MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,529 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all brake pipes slightly corroded
Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all brake pipes slightly corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
nearside rear door not opening from inside or out
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s rear door not opening outside or inside
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s rear door not opening outside or inside
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Upper Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L299 DDD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 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 L299 DDD, 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 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L299 DDD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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