MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
258,383 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Drop arm joint gaitor split
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Drop arm joint gaitor split
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
corrosion on body
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front 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))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front 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 Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front 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))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top bush worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
front tyres perished and rears slightly perished
n/s/ body corroded but not within precribed areas
swivel joints leaking
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
front tyres perished and rears slightly perished
n/s/ body corroded but not within precribed areas
swivel joints leaking
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear propsharft cv worn
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear propsharft cv worn
Both front hub seals leaking slightly
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Both front hub seals leaking slightly
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
drag link ball joints slightly misaligned
drop arm ball joint slight play and dust cover split
rear tyres worn
slight play wiper arms
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
drag link ball joints slightly misaligned
drop arm ball joint slight play and dust cover split
rear tyres worn
slight play wiper arms
long handbrake travel
slight play rear trailing bushes
Nearside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S488 WBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 S488 WBC, 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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S488 WBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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