MOT Status
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164,433 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension, steering and braking components have surface corrosion
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside rear hub oil seal leak, but not excessive
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear tyres worn uneven
Suspension, Steering & Brake components have surface corrosion
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside & Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension, Steering & Brake components corroded, not seriously weakened
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
chassis repairs covered in underseal
corrosion on all steering, brake, suspension and doors
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear joint and slider (6.1.7 (c) (i))
chassis/ underbody covered in underseal
surface corrosion on all brake, steering and suspension components
underbody repairs covered in underseal
Al underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
All steering, suspension and braking components heavily undersealed
Front swivels leaking slightly
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Al underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
All steering, suspension and braking components heavily undersealed
Front swivels leaking slightly
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Underbody, Chassis, Suspension, Steering, Brake components & mountings heavily undersealed
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Underbody, Chassis, Suspension, Steering, Brake components & mountings heavily undersealed
Vehicle structure, Suspension, Steering & Brake components undersealed
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Vehicle structure, Suspension, Steering & Brake components undersealed
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre and rear exhaust system corroding
slight movement in front prop shaft
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S285 LSR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 S285 LSR, 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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S285 LSR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 February 1999.
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