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S562 ACP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

162,525 mi
Last recorded162,525 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS562 ACP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 162,525 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed offside & nearside (5.2.2b)

Front propshaft u/j play

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front & rear (5.2.6)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight noisy (2.2.D.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front & rear offside & nearside (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside & nearside (6.1.B.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

steering damper play pin / bush

Fail 1 Jun 2017 162,517 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside & nearside (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside & nearside (6.1.B.2)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed offside & nearside (5.2.2b)

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load shroud missing (5.2.4a)

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front & rear (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight noisy (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front & rear offside & nearside (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside & nearside front & rear (6.1.B.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

parking brake performance just passed

steering damper play pin/bush

Pass 17 Mar 2016 158,332 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion 30cm of rear body mountin

Fail 17 Mar 2016 158,332 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wipers reluctant to park out of vision (8.3.1e)

corrosion 30cm of rear body mountin

Pass 20 Mar 2015 153,185 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

bonnett stay missing

Fail 19 Mar 2015 153,180 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

bonnett stay missing

Pass 28 Mar 2014 146,392 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 146,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 140,523 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 140,446 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

cross member deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2010 132,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jul 2010 132,305 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 119,765 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise nearside rear plus offside rear doors have slight corrosion

advise offside front seat belt ancher cover missing

Pass 2 Aug 2008 102,564 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear diff front seal leaking

rear no.plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Jul 2007 86,476 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 77,219 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise all brake pads due for change

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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S562 ACP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S562 ACP, 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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S562 ACP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 February 1999.

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The MOT history for S562 ACP shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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