MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,122 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front swivel hub housing leaking
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper arm loose on splines (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front swivel hub housing leaking
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper & lower bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning dim (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel housing leak
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front swivel housing leak
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock Absorber upper bush has slight play
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel leak
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Fuel leak
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
advise rear brake discs slightly pitted
nsr body bracket snapped
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
advise rear brake discs slightly pitted
nsr body bracket snapped
All brake pipes coated in dirt. preventing full inspection
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
All brake pipes coated in dirt. preventing full inspection
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
rear discs wearing unevenly
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear discs wearing unevenly
Propshaft component defective
Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISC INNER SURFACES ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S892 BKS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 S892 BKS, 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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S892 BKS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 January 1999.
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