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S898 KSP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

174,880 mi
Last recorded174,880 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS898 KSP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2023 174,880 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 174,880 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2020 173,529 miles

OSR SHOCK UPPER CASING CORRODED

Fail 28 Apr 2020 173,523 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced MID SECTION ABOVE MID BOX (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted RETAINING PINS NOT SECURED (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OSR,OSF,NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

OS BRACKET CHASSIS TO BODY BROKEN

OSR SHOCK UPPER CASING CORRODED

Pass 27 Jul 2018 171,869 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 170,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 170,961 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2 places (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 166,249 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 162,131 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak fron ns front axle

Pass 11 Apr 2014 159,915 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2014 159,887 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2013 156,766 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 156,742 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 153,836 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 153,836 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 146,885 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 145,634 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 133,228 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2008 121,465 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 106,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 87,965 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 36,594 miles

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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S898 KSP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S898 KSP, 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 S898 KSP registered?

S898 KSP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 February 1999.

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