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Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear section and rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear section and rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and has slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leaks from engine,gearbox and both diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
oil leaks
Nearside Seat belt of the wrong type (7.1.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
oil leaks
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake pipe becoming corroded
Offside Front brake pipe becoming corroded
both front wiper blades slightly split
both rear shock absorber bushes worn
engine has slight oil leak
front number plate cracked slightly
gearbox has slight oil leak
rear underside of vehicle generally corroded
rear window glass cracked
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel system component leaking fuel pump area (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front brake pipe becoming corroded
Offside Front brake pipe becoming corroded
both front wiper blades slightly split
both rear shock absorber bushes worn
engine has slight oil leak
front number plate cracked slightly
gearbox has slight oil leak
rear underside of vehicle generally corroded
rear window glass cracked
both front brake pipes becoming corroded
both front swivel joint damp (possible leaking slightly)
chassis becoming generally corroded
front prop shaft u.j both badly worn
slight play in steering column u.j
Battery insecure battery tray excessively corroded (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rear trailing arm mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis front trailing arm mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rear trailing arm mounting point (2.4.A.3)
both front brake pipes becoming corroded
both front swivel joint damp (possible leaking slightly)
chassis becoming generally corroded
front prop shaft u.j both badly worn
slight play in steering column u.j
both front brake pipes becoming corroded
both front tractor joints damp/possible slight leak
front prop shaft,front u.j worn
n.s rear indicator lens cracked
steering column u.j has slight play
both front tractor joint seals damp
both n.s track rod ends, boots becoming perrished
o.s front floor becoming corroded
o.s wiper slightly split
rear brake pads getting low
rear trailing arms to diff,ball joint boot slightly split
P.A.S damp at resevior
bot front suspension tractor joints damp/slightly leaking
slight diesel leak around fuel pump area
n.s rear chassis out rigger becoming corroded
rear exhaust becoming corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
alternator and belt insecure.
bonnet safety catch missing.
oil leak poss oil cooler pipes.
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
advise n/s/r tyre side wall perished
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E285 ODE is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 110,057 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 E285 ODE, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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E285 ODE is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 June 1998.
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