MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,336 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear bump stops missing
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs in poor state (3.5.1i)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear x member (6.1.B.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs in poor state (3.5.1i)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front number plate stick on
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front number plate stick on
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Cuts nearside front tyre
Front discs corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Cuts nearside front tyre
Front discs corroded
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bonnet secondry catch missing
both rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear brake discs corroded
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bonnet secondry catch missing
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
play in wiper linkage
small diesel leak from fuel filter
vehicle pulls to right
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
play in wiper linkage
small diesel leak from fuel filter
vehicle pulls to right
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
clutch slipping!
small diesel leak from fuel filter housing
vehicle pulls to right
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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S243 HDM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S243 HDM, 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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S243 HDM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 February 1999.
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