MOT Status
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143,264 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak,due to oil leak unable tocheck components properly-all coil springs corroded-x2 rear shocker bushes slightly perished-x2 inner sills corroded-n/s/f wheel bearingslight play
steering aidlers have slight play-steering aidlers boots deteriated-x2 front trackrod ends have slight play-rear brake pads worn low-rear brakes juddering-steering wheel has slight free play-n/s/f seatbelt cut and frayed/covered by tape
rear coil springs corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear coil springs corroded
front seatbelts slightly frayed-o/s/f idler arm balljoint boot slightly deteriorated-n/s/f track rod end has slight play-n/s/f wheel bearin has slight play
front d bushes have slight movement
n/s/f slight play in kpi
rear d bushes have slight movement
springs corroded
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front d bushes have slight movement
n/s/f slight play in kpi
rear d bushes have slight movement
springs corroded
all coil springs corroded
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
front seatrs have movement in them
handbrake fluctuating
oil leak on engine
rear pads wearing low
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all coil springs corroded
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
front seatrs have movement in them
handbrake fluctuating
oil leak on engine
rear pads wearing low
all coil sorings corroded
both front drag link rubbers slightly worn
brake pipes covered with substance unable to check properly
driver seat has slight movement
foot pedal slightly worn
o/s.f seat belt slightly fryed
o/s/f brakepipe coroded
oil leak on engine no holes visable
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all coil sorings corroded
both front drag link rubbers slightly worn
brake pipes covered with substance unable to check properly
driver seat has slight movement
foot pedal slightly worn
o/s.f seat belt slightly fryed
o/s/f brakepipe coroded
oil leak on engine no holes visable
both front seat belts starting to fray
brake pedal rubber starting to wear
rear coil springs corrodded
slight judder at front brakes
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all coil springs corroded
front +rear pads wearing thin
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K16 BAG is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 K16 BAG, 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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K16 BAG is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 1996.
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