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S731 FMA

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

92,879 mi
Last recorded92,879 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS731 FMA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 92,879 miles

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))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 92,878 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 91,419 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 91,419 miles

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))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 89,684 miles

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.

Fail 30 Jan 2018 89,684 miles

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.

Pass 6 Feb 2017 88,162 miles

Advise Corrosion to rear cross member by Tow bar but is acceptable.

Nearside Front Door handle broken but is acceptable.

Pass 27 Jan 2016 86,404 miles

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.

Fail 11 Jan 2016 86,400 miles

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 85,494 miles

Advise Damage to rear resersing light lense.

Advise Damp around power steering box.

Fail 20 Feb 2015 85,494 miles

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.

Pass 20 Feb 2014 83,992 miles

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.

Fail 20 Feb 2014 83,992 miles

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.

Pass 19 Jan 2013 82,477 miles

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).

Fail 14 Jan 2013 82,477 miles

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).

Pass 16 Jan 2012 81,076 miles

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).

Fail 11 Jan 2012 81,076 miles

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).

Pass 25 Jan 2011 79,062 miles

slight misting of oil around streeing box

Fail 18 Jan 2011 79,062 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 75,948 miles

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.

Fail 27 Jan 2010 75,948 miles

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.

Pass 4 Feb 2009 72,015 miles

Advise main brake pipe is just acceptable.

Fail 30 Jan 2009 72,015 miles

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.

Pass 26 Jan 2008 67,205 miles

advise steering joint from steering box by shocker

Fail 25 Jan 2008 67,205 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 62,906 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 58,730 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 58,730 miles

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?

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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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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