MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,879 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Advise damp around steering box but is acceptable
Advise excessive corrosion to rear Towbar and surrounding chassis and cross member but is not to the extent that is likely to fall off
Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F and O/S/F brake pipes
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Advise damp around steering box but is acceptable
Advise excessive corrosion to rear Towbar and surrounding chassis and cross member but is not to the extent that is likely to fall off
Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F and O/S/F brake pipes
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advise heavy corrosion to Rear Tailgate/ cross member but is not by a structual part and the tow bar is not likely to fall off
Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F and O/S/F Brake pipes
Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes
Nearside Front Advise slight split to Drag link end rubber but is acceptable.
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Advise heavy corrosion to Rear Tailgate/ cross member but is not by a structual part and the tow bar is not likely to fall off
Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F and O/S/F Brake pipes
Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes
Nearside Front Advise slight split to Drag link end rubber but is acceptable.
Advise Corrosion to rear cross member by Tow bar but is acceptable.
Nearside Front Door handle broken but is acceptable.
Centre Front Advise seat has been removed
Nearside Front Door handle is broken but is working okay
Nearside Rear Advise slight damage to reverse light lenses
Offside Rear Surface corrosion to brake pipe.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advise Centre front seat has been removed.
Nearside Front Advise Door handle broken but is working okay.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advise Damage to rear resersing light lense.
Advise Damp around power steering box.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advise Damage to rear resersing light lense.
Advise Damp around power steering box.
Advise Corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Chassis and Back panel but is not in a pescribed area and is only just acceptable.
Advise Density of both front headlamp aim's is just acceptable.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Advise Corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Chassis and Back panel but is not in a pescribed area and is only just acceptable.
Advise Density of both front headlamp aim's is just acceptable.
Advise Damage to N/S/R Reverse lamp but is not a testable item so is acceptable.
Advise slight damage to O/S/R Reflector but is acceptable.
Advise surface corrosion to O/S/R Brake pipe (Over rear axle).
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Advise Damage to N/S/R Reverse lamp but is not a testable item so is acceptable.
Advise slight damage to O/S/R Reflector but is acceptable.
Advise surface corrosion to O/S/R Brake pipe (Over rear axle).
Advise Traction control light on.
Advise cut to O/S/F Tyre but is not showing the ply-chords.
Advise slightly damp around the power steering box but is acceptable.
Advise surface corrosion to main brake pipes (Over chassis).
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advise Traction control light on.
Advise cut to O/S/F Tyre but is not showing the ply-chords.
Advise slightly damp around the power steering box but is acceptable.
Advise surface corrosion to main brake pipes (Over chassis).
slight misting of oil around streeing box
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
slight misting of oil around streeing box
slight play in brake pins
Advise O/S/F Tyre is close to touching the body but is acceptable.
Advise damp around power steering box but found no leaks.
Advise front steering shock absorber has slight play in bush.
Advise steering box drag link has slight play.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advise O/S/F Tyre is close to touching the body but is acceptable.
Advise damp around power steering box but found no leaks.
Advise front steering shock absorber has slight play in bush.
Advise steering box drag link has slight play.
Advise main brake pipe is just acceptable.
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Advise Handbrake lever travel is just acceptable.
Advise main brake pipe is just acceptable.
advise steering joint from steering box by shocker
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise steering joint from steering box by shocker
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S731 FMA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.
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 S731 FMA, 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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S731 FMA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 February 1999.
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