MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,315 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
general corrosion to chassis
Brake performance not tested rear disc condition (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner and outer (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner and outer (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
general corrosion to chassis
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement c arms (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre perished
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement c arms (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre perished
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
vehicle dirty underside
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end loose lock nut loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet blocked (8.2.3)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red light damaged (1.3.2e)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement c arms (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre perished
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement c arms (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre perished
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
vehicle dirty underside
Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
Oil leak ()
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all four tyres showing signs of age
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s wiper linkage worn
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EGG 444X is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1996 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 122,435 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 EGG 444X, 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 30 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EGG 444X is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 January 1996.
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