MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,836 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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N/s/f & n/s/r road wheels badly corroded in 2 areas,
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Seat belt mounting badly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury O/s/f wing outer cover holed & has sharp edge. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting O/s/f outrigger holed. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Seat belt mounting badly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
N/s/f & n/s/r road wheels badly corroded in 2 areas,
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Body panel damage to n/s/r & o/s/f,
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Body panel damage to n/s/r & o/s/f,
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
play developing in lower steering column universal joints,
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s & oi/s front suspension damper turrets badly rusted
o/s/f swivel seal retainer badly corroded-parts missing
play developing in n/s/r hub bearing assy
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
body damage to o/s f & n/s/r area of vehicle,
n/s & o/s front shock absober turrets badly corroded,
play developing in lower steering column
body damage to n/s r & o/s/f areas
play developing in lower steering column assy
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
body damage to n/s r & o/s/f areas
play developing in lower steering column assy
exhaust corroded.
n/s/f sphere seal damp.
n/s/f tyre wearing low.
o/s/f tyre worn very close to limit.
play in n/s/r wheel bearing.
stonechip in screen.
wear to shockabsorber bushes.
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust corroded.
n/s/f sphere seal damp.
n/s/f tyre wearing low.
o/s/f tyre worn very close to limit.
play in n/s/r wheel bearing.
stonechip in screen.
wear to shockabsorber bushes.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
body damaged/ o/s f/ wheel bearing noisey/ exhaust poor/ oil leaks/ front tyres getting low/
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pipes corroded. coil springs corroded. play in rear shockabsorber bushes. rear tyres cracking and stepped in tread.
oil level high. various dents and scratches stone chip in screen. slight oil leaks. n/s/f hub damp. exhaust corroded. rear pads worn low.
rear shock absorber bushes worn †front discs corroded & worn †front pads worn †rear tyres perished & cracking †wipers smearing slightly †stonechips in screen †accident damage to osf wing †engine oil leaks †exhaust corroded †slight leak from ns hub
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B5 HFH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 B5 HFH, 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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B5 HFH is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 February 1999.
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