MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,067 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre sidewall cracked
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre sidewall cracked
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front no plate held on with cable ties and cracked
hand brake travell high
Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front no plate held on with cable ties and cracked
hand brake travell high
NOTE: VEHICLE IS FITTED WITH 11 PASSENGER SEATS, CUSTOMER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED US THAT THE VEHICLE NEVER NORMALLY CARRIES MORE THAN THREE PASSENGERS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
both front tyres wearing quite heavily
drivers seat belt webbing damaged
front brake discs quite heavily worn
front number plate cracked
general corrosion along chassis box sections and around suspension mountings
long travel on parking brake lever
offside front ABS harness rubbing against steering couplings in engine bay and against the offside front wheel rim on full lock
oil leak
play in connecting ball joint between steering box and mechanism
rear brake pads wearing
rear of exhaust system corroding
NOTE: VEHICLE IS FITTED WITH 11 PASSENGER SEATS, CUSTOMER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED US THAT THE VEHICLE NEVER NORMALLY CARRIES MORE THAN THREE PASSENGERS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres wearing quite heavily
drivers seat belt webbing damaged
front brake discs quite heavily worn
front number plate cracked
general corrosion along chassis box sections and around suspension mountings
long travel on parking brake lever
offside front ABS harness rubbing against steering couplings in engine bay and against the offside front wheel rim on full lock
oil leak
play in connecting ball joint between steering box and mechanism
rear brake pads wearing
rear of exhaust system corroding
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S23 NEX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 S23 NEX, 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 S23 NEX registered?
S23 NEX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 July 1999.
Is S23 NEX safe to buy?
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