MOT Status
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264,414 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.
Slight play in rear prop-shaft rear universal joint.
Front Wipers poor in operation
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front rose bowl has slight play
exhaust center section hanger broken
hand brake travel
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play
Drivers seat belt slightly frayed.
Ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm ball joint as chalked. (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Drivers seat belt slightly frayed.
engine oil leak
Bodywork damage.
Driver seat belt frayed.
Engine oil leaks.
N/S/R seatbelt slightly frayed.
N/S/R shock obsorber bushes slightly worn.
O/S/R shock obsorber bushes slightly worn.
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/S/R seatbelt slightly frayed.
Bodywork damage.
Driver seat belt frayed.
Engine oil leaks.
Front windscreen wiper linkages worn.
Slight movement in rear seat backs.
Slight play in N/S/F wheel bearing.
Slight play in O/S/R wheel bearing.
Front wiper linkage worn.
O/S/F seatbelt starting to fluff.
Slight corrosion to front and rear metal brake pipes.
Slight movement in Rear seat backs.
Slight play in top of steering column.
Front wiper linkage worn.
Slight play in top of steering column.
Slight transmission fluid leak from handbrake drum.
Slight corrosion to rear metal brake pipes (in plastic clips).
Slight movement in rear seat backs.
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
engine oil leaks.
slight fluid leak from steering box
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front number plate damaged
rear number plate starting to delaminate
slight play in rear propshaft universal joint
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate damaged
rear number plate starting to delaminate
slight play in rear propshaft universal joint
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front radius arm bushes have slight play
nearside front wheel bearing has sligt roughness
nearside rear tyre getting low
offside front tie rod ball joint has slight play
rear prop joint has slight play
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front valence damaged
offside and nearside cills corroded
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S162 BRC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.
Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S162 BRC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was S162 BRC registered?
S162 BRC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 1999.
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