MOT Status
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117,040 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Swivel joint leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Fuel system component leaking Filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Swivel joint leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust corroded at join
Nearside Front Swivel joint leaking
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both swivel joint leaking
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle A frame. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Engine oil leak
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Engine oil leak.
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering sphere leak oil slightly
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering sphere leaking oil slightly
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear shockers replaced
bull bar rusting
car is starting to get rusty and weak
ext. system getting rusty in places
general play/wear in steering linkage
general wear in both front lower shocker bushes
general wear in wiper linkage
metal brake pipes starting to rust in places
metal cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp. area
o/s/f seat covering wearing
odd stickers on screen
rear crossmember covered in alloy tread plate
roof rack fitted
surface rust on parts of susp,
tow bar fitted
underside of car has surface rust in places
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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666 XLM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 666 XLM, 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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666 XLM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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