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S231 FSC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

125,804 mi
Last recorded125,804 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2018
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS231 FSC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2018 125,804 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front swivel joints leaking

Offside Front door corrded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 122,516 miles

brake fluid getting low

covers fitted

Fail 27 Nov 2017 122,515 miles

Front Steering system fouling rear arm bent and rubbing bracket (2.2.D.2a)

Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both front (2.2.D.2a)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis legs both holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

brake fluid getting low

covers fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2016 112,005 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play both (2.5.A.3b)

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

both front swivel joints leaking grease

Fail 28 Nov 2016 112,005 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front middle and rear chassis holed (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play both (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 106,551 miles

Nearside Front bump stop missing

slight leak from both front and rear diff seals

slight leak on handbrake drum

Fail 10 Nov 2015 106,544 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt from steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from steering box (2.3.3b)

Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush all hockey stick bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front bump stop missing

slight leak from both front and rear diff seals

slight leak on handbrake drum

Pass 12 Nov 2014 99,087 miles

Centre Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 99,086 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 93,414 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 92,741 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 92,741 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 87,963 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 87,963 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

drop arm ball joint gator burst

osr tyre old & cracked

Pass 8 Jul 2010 82,595 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 82,595 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear uj worn

steering box weeping

Pass 2 Jul 2009 77,259 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 77,259 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 3 Jul 2008 74,038 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 68,209 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 68,209 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake pipes showing corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2006 63,666 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 63,666 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pipes condition poor

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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S231 FSC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 S231 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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S231 FSC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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