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S176 DFE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

209,988 mi
Last recorded209,988 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS176 DFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 209,988 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 209,987 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush 2 BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush 2 BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

REAR PROPSHAFT U'J HAS PLAY

Pass 14 Oct 2014 209,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 209,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 208,659 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 3 Oct 2013

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 207,963 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear chassis member showing signs of corosion

Pass 27 Sep 2011 207,525 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 207,525 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 206,160 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 206,160 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 203,832 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 203,832 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 202,097 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 202,097 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front prop shaft loose

Pass 5 Sep 2007 192,029 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 173,488 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 173,488 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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S176 DFE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S176 DFE, 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 S176 DFE registered?

S176 DFE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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