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149,720 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pair (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pair (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring insecure Gearbox earth strap (4.11 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear cross member rusty and poor
slight play in front propshaft universal joints
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged valve leaking and hanging off (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split and leaking, with clothes peg holding valve onto wheel (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play swivel housing obviously full of water (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both front hub bearings slightly noisy
front propshaft has a lot of wear in joints
offside front chassis outrigger corroded and holed
rear cross member very rusty and heavily painted/sealed
Nearside Front Hub leaking & has slight play
Rear prop shaft missing
Underside generally rusty , Play in both front hubs & Joints
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure Half shaft bolt missing (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Fuel pipe insecure Rear fuel pipe rubbing on shock absorber (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing upper pin (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis webbing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting loose Bolts Loose & not locked (2.4.C.3a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassiss webbing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting loose Locking device not fitted on bolts (2.4.C.3a)
Rear Fuel system component insecure Fuel Filter Insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Hub leaking & has slight play
Rear prop shaft missing
Underside generally rusty , Play in both front hubs & Joints
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Centre Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of cross member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded above diesel filter end of cross member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded below diesel filter holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (3.6.B.4d)
front axle differential has a lot of play
front propshaft joints very worn
rear chassis corroded and holed at rear cross member and very dirty and in poor order
rear differential pinion bearing worn out
vehicle is muddy underneath
rear propshaft about to fail at both universal joints and sliding joint
n/s/f hub seal damp
rear chassis rusty
rear cross member corroded
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/f hub seal damp
rear chassis rusty
rear cross member corroded
underside of vehicle dirty
n/s mirror damaged
rear chassis rusty
slight blow from rear exhaust
slight play in steering box
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s mirror damaged
rear chassis rusty
slight blow from rear exhaust
slight play in steering box
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
nearside mirror glass cracked
offside front spot light not working
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside mirror glass cracked
offside front spot light not working
brake fluid level slightly low
clutch and brake pedal rubber worn
damage to o/s front wing
engine and gearbox oil leak
front and rear brake pads appear worn
n/s door mirror cracked
some cuts in tread of both rear tyres
clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn
engine and gearbox oil leak
front brake discs worn
n/s door mirror cracked
o/s front wiper slightly torn
raduis arm bushes worn
clutch pedal grip worn
n/s mirror cracked
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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A9 OMU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 A9 OMU, 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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A9 OMU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 February 1999.
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