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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush front steering box shock absorber (5.3.2 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear u/j (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear chassis slight corrosion
rear body cross member corroded
stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear chassis slight corrosion
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
rear body cross member corroded
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear chassis slight corrosion
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
rear body cross member corroded
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users blue smoke (8.2.2.2 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside centre cross member both ends (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect poor pattern and dim (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by tow bar mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users blue smoke (8.2.2.2 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside centre cross member both ends (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear brake pads have a lot of play in pins
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front swivel housing has a lot of play
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front swivel housing has a lot of play
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front and rear brake pads aprox 75% worn
oil leak
play in offside swivel housing
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
front and rear brake pads aprox 75% worn
play in offside front swivel housing
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear tyres perished
offside rear shock top bush worn
slight play in steering shaft top uj
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear tyres perished
offside rear shock top bush worn
slight play in steering shaft top uj
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
offside rear tyre cracking
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
offside rear tyre cracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s steering damper bush worn
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s steering damper bush worn
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
power steering fluid low
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
footbrake efficiency only just passed
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S502 DEH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 S502 DEH, 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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S502 DEH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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