MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,040 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box and transfer box leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box and transfer box leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate missing all (0.1 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings REAR X MEMBER N/S (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings N/S REAR BODY MOUNT HOLED AND CORRODED (6.1.B.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
drivers and passengers seats both tatty.
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
drivers and passengers seats both tatty.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both front wheels have slight play in the swivel bearings.
nearside front wheel bearing very slightly noisy
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both front wheels have slight play in the swivel bearings.
nearside front wheel bearing very slightly noisy
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front tyre pressure low
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front and Rear diff pinion seals leaking oil
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering damper offside rubber bush worn
nail in nearside rear tyre
offside front tyre pressure low
Front propshaft rear UJ excessivly worn and insecure
wiper cable worn
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre exhaust monting insecure
engine oil leak
front propshaft front UJ worn
offside steering damper rubber bush worn
rear diff pinion seal leaking
transfer box front pinion seal leaking
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre exhaust monting insecure
engine oil leak
front propshaft front UJ worn
offside steering damper rubber bush worn
rear diff pinion seal leaking
transfer box front pinion seal leaking
wiper cable worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s/f tyre low tread on inner edge
Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s/f tyre low tread on inner edge
o/s/r tyre low tread
front propshaft rear joint worn .
wiper meck badly worn / limit .
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake fluid level low .
front propshaft rear joint worn .
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J22 BRX is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.
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 J22 BRX, 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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J22 BRX is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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