MOT Status
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154,427 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulked outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Seat belt buckle missing 3rd row o/s middle seat missing buckle (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle a frame ball joint marked (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour lamp plastic lense in poor condition (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 2nd row chassis mount cross member corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))
handbrake has little reserve travel
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front ball swivel leaking
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front ball swivel leaking
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Intermediate drop arm insecure steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Passenger's seat insecure all (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Seat mounting cross member rotten 2nd row (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Intermediate drop arm insecure Drop arm loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Central Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Passenger's seat insecure Both rear n/s and o/s seats loose, Due to central seat misaligned and insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Coolant level low
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering damper bush worn and has play
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material One pipe to and one pipe from flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material One pipe to and one pipe from flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Slight oil leak from axle/ swivel
Offside Slight corrosion to bulkhead
One part of towbar bracket/ support missing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Slight oil leak from O/S/R axle
Slight oil leak from gearbox
oil leak from engine
vehicle underside showing signs of surface rust
damage seat belt o/s/f
front centre seat missing
o/s/f & n/s/r missing bump stops
small hole in n/s/r floor
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
damage seat belt o/s/f
front centre seat missing
o/s/f & n/s/r missing bump stops
small hole in n/s/r floor
Drivers belt tensioner cover missing
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Drivers belt tensioner cover missing
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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S906 BSF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 S906 BSF, 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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S906 BSF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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