MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,308 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both central body mount webbings rusting through (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank area seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg holed close to tow bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both central body mount webbings rusting through (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank area seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
steering box damp
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
steering box damp
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg to crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis to crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced underside crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin only about 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin only about 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush hocky x 2 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush hocky x2 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush hocky x 2 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush hocky x2 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Oil leak
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
both wipers only just clear screen
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Nearside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
exhaust rusty
n/s&o/s/r chassis slightly rusty
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front axle os end ball has seepage from seal
rear propshaft rear universal joint has play in journals
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front axle os end ball has seepage from seal
nsf tyre worn slight on inner edge
rear propshaft rear universal joint has play in journals
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
o/s/f tyre is worn on inner edge
power steering pump wet with oil
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
steering damper o/s bush slight play
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
steering damper o/s bush slight play
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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S970 SRL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.
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 S970 SRL, 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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S970 SRL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 February 1999.
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