MOT Status
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212,722 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded All Around (x4) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (Offside&Nearside) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All Around (x4) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (Offside&Nearside) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth Rubber Deteriorated (1.1.2 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides 265-75-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever travel long
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between centre & rear (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front tractor housings seeping
Nearside Front slight play drag link ball joint
Offside slight play drag link ball joint
front & rear diffs seeping oil
parking brake lever travel long
small general engine oil leaks
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake performance only just met @50%
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front swivel weeping
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened both front (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Braking system leaking brake proportioning valve (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front swivel weeping
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened both front (5.2.2a)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Both (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Lower bulk head/floor rusted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Both (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Lower bulk head/floor rusted
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front hubs leaking
suspension bushes deteriorating
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front hubs leaking
suspension bushes deteriorating
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake test not done due to front brake pads worn out
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear shock absorber dust covers missing
underside of vehicle corroded,repaired and dirty
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear shock absorber dust covers missing
underside of vehicle corroded,repaired and dirty
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
free play at steering wheel
steering box damp
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
free play at steering wheel
steering box damp
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
adv n/s side step suport broken
adv rear brake caliphers corroding
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E1 MUD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 E1 MUD, 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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E1 MUD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 1999.
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