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S792 AWP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

94,557 mi
Last recorded94,557 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS792 AWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 94,557 miles

Offside Front seat belt catch incomplete but working

Fail 6 Feb 2018 94,557 miles

Fuel system component leaking regulator (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front seat belt catch incomplete but working

Pass 13 Jan 2017 93,776 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 93,776 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 93,261 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 93,261 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 92,576 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 91,880 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 91,574 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 90,897 miles

front diff oil leak

rear diff oil leak

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

slight play in rear top diff mount

Fail 10 Jan 2012 90,897 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

front diff oil leak

rear diff oil leak

slight play in rear top diff mount

Pass 10 Jan 2011 90,289 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear axle centre mounting ball joint

Pass 7 Jan 2010 88,967 miles

Handbrake travel

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering damper rubber mounting bush slightly worn

Pass 7 Jan 2009 86,448 miles

Steering damper mounting bush worn

Pass 10 Jan 2008 83,277 miles

Handbrake travel

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2007 80,142 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 77,804 miles

drivers seat belt stalk surround missing

drivers seat belt starting to fray

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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S792 AWP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 S792 AWP, 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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S792 AWP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 1999.

Is S792 AWP safe to buy?

The MOT history for S792 AWP shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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