MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,037 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength center crossmember and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength center crossmember and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame on axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by steering box (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
several areas of chassis rusting or previously repaired
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
several areas of chassis rusting or previously repaired
drivers seat belt damaged
engine oil leaks
front brake discs inner faces rusting
front brake pads appear to be worn very low
near side rear lower suspension arm front bush badly deteriorating
near side rear of cab chassis outrigger rusted through
off side front hub oil seal leaking
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
drivers seat belt damaged
engine oil leaks
front brake discs inner faces rusting
front brake pads appear to be worn very low
near side rear lower suspension arm front bush badly deteriorating
near side rear of cab chassis outrigger rusted through
off side front hub oil seal leaking
front brake discs inner faces rusting
near side rear lower suspension arm front bush deteriorated
near side rear shock top mount washer rusting away
off side front hub leaking grease
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outside of off side front chassis rail area under drivers seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front brake discs inner faces rusting
near side rear lower suspension arm front bush deteriorated
near side rear shock top mount washer rusting away
off side front hub leaking grease
drivers seat belt deteriorating / damaged
front brake discs inner faces rusting, and pads wearing low
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam doesn't stay on (4.1.3 (b))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced near side dim (4.1.4 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength off side mid chassis crossmember area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
drivers seat belt deteriorating / damaged
front brake discs inner faces rusting, and pads wearing low
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near side rear lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam near side dim (1.7.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near side rear lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
near side front brake disc inner face badly rusting
off side and near side front tyres worn close to limits
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bottom of off side chassis under front prop area (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bottom of off side chassis under fuel tank area (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outside of off side chassis rail in 5 seperate places (2.4.A.3)
near side front brake disc inner face badly rusting
off side and near side front tyres worn close to limits
drivers seat belt deteriorating
near side front brake disc inner face rusting
off side and near side front tyres wearing low and badly deteriorating
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
drivers seat belt deteriorating
near side front brake disc inner face rusting
off side and near side front tyres wearing low and badly deteriorating
off side rear brake disc rusting all over inner face
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
near side front tyre very close to legal limits
off side front tyre wearing down
off side rear brake disc inner face rusting
off side rear service brake effort low
oil leak
slight play in some steering joints
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
near side front tyre very close to legal limits
off side front tyre wearing down
off side rear brake disc inner face rusting
off side rear service brake effort low
oil leak
slight play in some steering joints
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leaks
rear crossmember area previously welded
some metal brake pipes rusting
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
center bolt on tow bar missing but not insecure
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
center bolt on tow bar missing but not insecure
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
o/s/r x member corroded
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S823 MRM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S823 MRM, 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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S823 MRM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 1999.
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