MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
251,411 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinges and safety strap (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear hub / driveshaft end cap missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both seatbases damaged
vehicle in a dirty condition
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering component deformed track bar bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps not illuminating number plate (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front door hinges and safety strap worn
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear drive shaft end cap missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
vehicle in dirty condition
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction of rotation (5.2.3 (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Drivers seat runners stiff
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted Outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Drivers seat runners stiff
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box idler arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust silencer is missing
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
f\o\s anti roll bar link rubber split
o\s\f tyre has nail in tread
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Centre Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
play in rear propshaft uj
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
play in rear propshaft uj
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
offside front wheelbearing is slightly noisey but not rough
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
offside front wheelbearing is slightly noisey but not rough
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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S395 RKG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 S395 RKG, 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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S395 RKG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 1999.
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