MOT Status
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137,067 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All springs rusty.
All tyre walls starting to crack.
Offside Front calliper metal link pipe slightly rusty.
Offside Rear tyre tread getting low.
Rear shock top bushes slightly worn.
Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
All springs rusty.
All tyre walls starting to crack.
Offside Front calliper metal link pipe slightly rusty.
Offside Rear tyre tread getting low.
Rear shock top bushes slightly worn.
Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S432 BFF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 S432 BFF, 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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S432 BFF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 1999.
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