MOT Status
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126,646 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear C pillar - step support excessively corroded and weakened
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush movement to lower mount bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear C pillar - step support excessively corroded and weakened
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush movement to lower mount bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen wiper arms / linkage worn
Front wiper linkage worn/deteriorated
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside rear body/step support corroded
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front swivel joint corroded/worn/leaking
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside rear body/step support corroded
Rear service brake effort low, Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
centre exhaust hanger corroded/adrift
engine oil level below minimum
front windscreen wiper linkage worn
n/s/r and o/s/r service brake effort low
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension bump stops missing
Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust mount/hanger corroded adrift (6.1.2 (a))
Front wiper linkage worn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Leaf springs-Both rear bump stops missing
o/s/f , n/s/r and o/s/r tyres deteriorated/cracking
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Wiper linkage worn
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play Steering ball (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust corrded
Wiper linkage worn
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
n/s and o/s windscreen wiper linkage worn
o/s door mirror loose on its mountings
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Lower Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre has a cut not deep enough to reach the ply
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S535 LSO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 S535 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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S535 LSO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 1999.
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