MOT Status
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Vehicle underside has coatings in various locations
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement steering link bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement steering link bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front floor corroded at body mount
Nearside Front king pin damp
Offside Front floor corroded at body mount
Offside Rear pads getting low
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight oil leak
Drivers side wiper linkage worn.
Front prop-shaft transmission flange insecure.
Nearside front anti-roll bar chassis bracket damaged.
Offside and nearside front seatbelts damaged.
Offside rear radius arm chassis bracket web damaged.
Oil leaks around engine.
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Radius arm bush attached to rear axle. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Drivers side wiper linkage worn.
Front prop-shaft transmission flange insecure.
Nearside front anti-roll bar chassis bracket damaged.
Offside and nearside front seatbelts damaged.
Offside rear radius arm chassis bracket web damaged.
Oil leaks around engine.
Offside and nearside front seat belts slightly damaged
Power steering fluid residue around nearside front chassis section
Slight oil residue around offside front swivel hub
Slight wear at rear propshaft uj
Various oil leaks around engine and transmission
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside and nearside front seat belts slightly damaged
Power steering fluid residue around nearside front chassis section
Slight oil residue around offside front swivel hub
Slight wear at rear propshaft uj
Various oil leaks around engine and transmission
Oil leak around engine
Rear prop-shaft uj worn
Slight imbalance at front brakes
Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak around engine
Rear prop-shaft uj worn
Slight imbalance at front brakes
Slight play at nearside rear anti-roll bar link
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
main beam switch poor
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
some corrosion in n/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r body mounts not considered excessive
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
some corrosion in n/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r body mounts not considered excessive
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front & offside front slight oil seepage from tractor ball joint seals
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
engine oil leak
front diff pinion oil leak
fuel filler hose signs of fuel
rear diff oil leak
transfer box oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake pipes corroding behind front strut turrets
brake pipe over rear axle corroded
play in rubber bush's on steering damper
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K40 MPJ is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 K40 MPJ, 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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K40 MPJ is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 June 1998.
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