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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At EGR valve. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering swivel joint slight oil leak.
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Slight play from steering drop arm.
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed.
Central Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At EGR valve. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering swivel joint slight oil leak.
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Slight play from steering drop arm.
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed.
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering column bearing noise
Steering column top bearing slightly worn and possible lower (2.2.2 (b))
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (d))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering column bearing noise
Steering column top bearing slightly worn and possible lower (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn “Hockey stick” bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn “Hockey stick” bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Emissions not tested Exhaust has a major leak of gases (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front "hockey stick" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front "hockey stick" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Rear axle leaking oil (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Suspension arm mounting cracked and distorted (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber turret (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
centre front seatbelt missing
oil leak
steering damper bushes worn
Centre Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint axle (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure shock turret bolts loose and missing (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
centre front seatbelt missing
oil leak
steering damper bushes worn
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
SLIGHT WEEP FROM PASSENGER FRONT HUB SEAL.
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H18 MUD is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 117,879 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 H18 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 29 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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H18 MUD is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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