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S443 JFO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

76,679 mi
Last recorded76,679 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS443 JFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2016 76,679 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 76,600 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 76,073 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Dec 2013 76,072 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 75,075 miles

front diff pinion oil seal leaking

Fail 9 Jan 2013 75,075 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front diff pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 20 Jan 2012 73,239 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 73,067 miles

nearside front tyre has uneven wear on the outer edge

offside front tyre has uneven wear on the inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2010 72,712 miles

play in steering damper bottom bush

slight oil leak on nsf hub

Pass 20 Jan 2009 72,692 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front screen lightly scratched.

slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 14 Jan 2009 72,684 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front screen lightly scratched.

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 10 Jan 2008 72,253 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 70,941 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 69,886 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 69,886 miles

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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S443 JFO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S443 JFO, 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 S443 JFO registered?

S443 JFO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 1999.

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The MOT history for S443 JFO shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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