MOT Status
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63,316 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe into silencer split, tail pipe split at rear of silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Central Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded end corroded at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (a) (i))
underseal in parts of chassis
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
underside has light corrosion
underside has light corrosion
underside has slight corrosion
underside has light corrosion
underside has slight corrosion
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S641 BDS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 S641 BDS, 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 S641 BDS registered?
S641 BDS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 January 1999.
Is S641 BDS safe to buy?
The MOT history for S641 BDS shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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