MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,936 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Non obligatory mirror damaged glass deteriorated ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear bumpstop rubbers missing
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass deteriorated ()
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r bumpstop rubber missing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass deteriorated ()
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r bumpstop rubber missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
both rear tyres cuts in tread (no cords showing)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
both rear tyres cuts in tread (no cords showing)
OSF hub slight oil leak
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
slight oil leak from offside front swivel housing
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
slight oil leak from offside front swivel housing
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E9 CJG is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 E9 CJG, 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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E9 CJG is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1998.
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