MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,656 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced & TAIL LAMP SLIGHTLY DIM / LENS DAMAGED (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt STEERING DROP ARM JOINT BOOT (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced & TAIL LAMP SLIGHTLY DIM / LENS DAMAGED (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt STEERING DROP ARM JOINT BOOT (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Slight corrosion cab floor / lower bulkhead &c..
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier BATTERY BOX [CAB FLOOR] CORRODED (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR MAIN CHASSIS MEMBERS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Slight corrosion cab floor / lower bulkhead &c..
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside rear brake pipe has corrosion to it
slight play felt at steering accumalative play due to joints
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside rear brake pipe has corrosion to it
slight play felt at steering accumalative play due to joints
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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S257 FFM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 S257 FFM, 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 S257 FFM registered?
S257 FFM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 January 1999.
Is S257 FFM safe to buy?
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