MOT Status
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145,129 miAbove average mileage for this year
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All brake pipes covered in material
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
All brake pipes covered in material
All chassis covered in material
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
under-body heavily under-sealed
unable to check underside vehicle fully due to thick underseal
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
unable to check underside vehicle fully due to thick underseal
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction items on mirror and dashboard (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.68 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play attaching to steering box (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear above axle (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Statutory seat belt missing reciever missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding flexie (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting across rear (6.6.6)
Oil leak ()
slight fraying on front seat belts
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt At steering box end. (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both. ()
Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres worn out of shape
condensation in offside head light
offside head light damaged
oil leak
wiper blades worn
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Oil leak
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front dicsc slightly coroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front dicsc slightly coroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S162 DPP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 DPP, 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 DPP registered?
S162 DPP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1999.
Is S162 DPP safe to buy?
The MOT history for S162 DPP shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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