MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,812 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lot of hole's in the chassis front, center and rear on both side's (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired Very badly corroded with a big hole (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Body not fully secure lot of corrosion to the floor (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Lot of corrosion to the underside of the car
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front crossmember corroded
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
under body/chassis has a lot of surface corrosion
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face's (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front crossmember corroded
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
under body/chassis has a lot of surface corrosion
undersealed
Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S896 MRM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 S896 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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What year was S896 MRM registered?
S896 MRM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.
Is S896 MRM safe to buy?
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