MOT Status
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64,751 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering drop arm ball joint (tightened ball joint nut) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
STEERING DAMPER BUSH SLIGHT WEAR/PLAY
WIPERS SPLIT AND SMEARING SCREEN
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
STEERING DAMPER BUSH SLIGHT WEAR/PLAY
WIPERS SPLIT AND SMEARING SCREEN
Oil leak
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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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S217 FSC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S217 FSC, 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 S217 FSC registered?
S217 FSC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 1999.
Is S217 FSC safe to buy?
The MOT history for S217 FSC shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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