MOT Status
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126,519 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear most (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Floor holed but not in prescribed area
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
steering ball joints sprung loaded
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Fore most (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear most (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Floor holed but not in prescribed area
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
steering ball joints sprung loaded
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential Input Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Ancillary drive belt deteriorated
Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened damage from door latch (5.2.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre exhaust mounting missing but system adequately supported
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Centre exhaust mounting missing but system adequately supported
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S398 DTC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 S398 DTC, 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 S398 DTC registered?
S398 DTC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.
Is S398 DTC safe to buy?
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