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S533 LSO

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,898 mi
Last recorded93,898 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS533 LSO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2015 93,898 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 93,866 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 93,866 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 92,402 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 87,849 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 87,849 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 84,119 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 84,119 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 79,707 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 79,707 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 75,251 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 70,491 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 66,130 miles

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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S533 LSO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 S533 LSO, 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 S533 LSO registered?

S533 LSO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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