MOT Status
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226,970 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts and both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both fronts and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal misted with oil
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nsf and osf rear track rods (5.3.4 (b) (i))
corrosion to various components but not excessive
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both fronts and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear bumper corroded
rear diff slight oil leak
rear hub seals misted
Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber starting to split (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corrosion in various places but not excessive
rear bumper corroded
slight oil leaks rear diff
slight oil leaks rear hub seals look misted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts and all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both fronts and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber starting to split (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre treads ()
corrosion in various places but not excessive
slight oil leaks from both rear hub seals
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all four front ant rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corrosion in various places but not excessive
oil leaks under engine and rear diff cover
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front and tyres perished
rear bumper corroded
rear diff leaking
vehicle under neath corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
outer sills corroded
rear diff has oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
oil leak
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
front diff slight oil leak
o/s/f tyre cracking inbetween tread's
o/s/r & n/s/r tyre's cracking inbetween tread's
rear diff slight oil leak
Alternator belt ribs cracking
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Parking Brake travel quite high
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust front pipe corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak fron transfer box
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
advise front screen chip in zone (b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Steering column shaft cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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121 SPC is a 1998 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 90.9%.
Across all 1998 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 110,057 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 121 SPC, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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121 SPC is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 1998.
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