MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,812 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
BOTH FRONT BALLS LEAKING
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
BOTH FRONT BALLS LEAKING
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front hub oil seals leaking
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front hub oil seals leaking
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
brake drum insecure (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
nearside rear axle hub/bearing has slight movement
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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379 ELU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 379 ELU, 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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379 ELU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 1999.
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