MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,772 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
a fame ball jout dust cover perished
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A- frame top ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Washer jets need cleaning
All brake discs slightly worn.
Brakes noisy.
Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded.
Power steering noisy.
Windscreen chipped.
Windscreen wiper parking mechanism faulty.
All brake discs slightly worn.
Brakes noisy.
Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded.
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering noisy.
Windscreen chipped.
Windscreen wiper parking mechanism faulty.
Front radius arm bushes slightly worn.
Windscreen wiper parking mechanism faulty.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front radius arm bushes slightly worn.
Windscreen wiper parking mechanism faulty.
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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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S218 RAV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 S218 RAV, 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 S218 RAV registered?
S218 RAV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 February 1999.
Is S218 RAV safe to buy?
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