MOT Status
ValidMileage
110,101 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
power steering pipe wet
slight oil leak from transmission area
wet around n/s front hub seal
engine oil leak around sump pan
oil leak around gearbox
slight engine leak around sump pan
Front axle oil leak
Nearside Front hub slightly leaking
Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack up inbtween treads
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inbetween treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front oil leak slight from front axle seal
slight oil leak from transfer box
Front axle oil leak
Nearside Front axle hub shaft slight leak
Nearside Rear tyre starting to cracking up inbetween treads
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
transfer box oil leak
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack up on outer sidewall and getting low
offside and nearside rear top shocker bushes have slight play
power steering componant has slight seepage from a seal
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
n/s/f/ hub seal leaking
oil leak
slight play in both rear top shock bushes
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
oil leak
slight play in both rear shock bushes
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exhaust blowing and corroded
oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exhaust corroded slight blow
oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
off side front seat belt webbing slight damage; slight damp around power steering pipes
Slight play on off side front wheel bearing
small blow on exhaust joint
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S50 DFE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.
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 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 S50 DFE, 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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How do I check the history of S50 DFE?
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What year was S50 DFE registered?
S50 DFE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 February 1999.
Is S50 DFE safe to buy?
The MOT history for S50 DFE shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does S50 DFE have outstanding finance?
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