MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,504 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear seat not locking upright
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Central Front Lower Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm steering damper bush excessively worn (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear seat not locking upright
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox & rear axle pinion area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Dirt in lamination has encroached onto lettering (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox & rear axle pinion area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from cylinder too hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp one goes out when rear fog switch on (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 3 bolt bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside 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))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 3 bolt bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust is corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Exhaust is corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced B pillar corroded off strengthener (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Central Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Where A-frame ball joint arms bolt to chassis corrosion is spreading through to arms and fixings. Still complete. (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion heavily corroded. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Heavily corroded. (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak Engine bay/gearbox. ()
Widespread corrosion to rear chassis.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outrigger rusted through where it meets chassis. (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outrigger is rusted through at the rear where it meets the chassis. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Central Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Where A-frame ball joint arms bolt to chassis corrosion is spreading through to arms and fixings. Still complete. (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion heavily corroded. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Heavily corroded. (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak Engine bay/gearbox. ()
Widespread corrosion to rear chassis.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive not tested due to door (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive A frame crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped on chassis to wheel arch (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sock turret (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock turret (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive not tested due to door (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive A frame crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread
has chip in windscreen outside swept area
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
oil leak on engine
slight play in steering damper bushes
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread
has chip in windscreen outside swept area
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
oil leak on engine
slight play in steering damper bushes
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight play in drop arm ball joint.
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
slight play in drop arm ball joint.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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S50 RAT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 S50 RAT, 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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S50 RAT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 1999.
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