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S400 ACY

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

155,315 mi
Last recorded155,315 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS400 ACY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 155,315 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 147,716 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 147,680 miles

Central Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Cross member corroded covered in material (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 143,411 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 143,411 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 139,476 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 131,941 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 120,198 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 115,063 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 109,733 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 109,727 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 168,906 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 95,633 miles

N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres covered in cracks / splits

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 3 Oct 2012 92,190 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Oct 2012 92,174 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 87,703 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 87,582 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 87,582 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 82,346 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 73,484 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 71,507 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 66,540 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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S400 ACY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S400 ACY, 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 S400 ACY registered?

S400 ACY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 February 1999.

Is S400 ACY safe to buy?

The MOT history for S400 ACY shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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