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177,730 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Hub seal leaking
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing A frame ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember excessively corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Hub seal leaking
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Center/rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Hub seal leaking
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis excessively corroded/holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Center/rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Hub seal leaking
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Hub seal leaking
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Engine oil level low
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated Axle oil (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine oil level low
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Swivel Hub Leaking
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Swivel Hub Leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox / trans box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Rear Joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Swivel Hub Leaking
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Swivel Hub Leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox / trans box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Middle inner chassis yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak ()
chassis corroded
diff oil leaks
exhaust weak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe rusted (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe inappropriately repaired metal brake pipe (3.6.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both front tyres in full lock are fouling axle link arms (4.1.D.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating both fronts (3.7.B.3)
diff oil leaks
exhaust weak
n/s front swivel seal leaking on axle
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear cross member has excessive corrosion which does not adversely affect braking or steering.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear cross member has excessive corrosion which dose not adversely affects braking or steering
Bonnet safty catch damaged
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
revers light missing
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
bonnet safty catch damaged
n/s upper spot light inop
o/s/f flexi inscure on upper mounting
revers light missing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
bonnet safty catch damaged
n/s upper spot light inop
o/s/f flexi inscure on upper mounting
revers light missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
n/s & o/s front axel outer steering joints seeping oil
n/s upper spot light inop
revers lights inop
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
small cut in nearside tyre
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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L9 RVR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 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 L9 RVR, 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 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L9 RVR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 1999.
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