MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
241,646 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All tyres cracked / perished
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both outer (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear halfshaft slight play in hub
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front outrigger / body mount area excessively corroded, not seriously weakening body mount / overall security. Not load bearing to suspension arm
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear towbar prescribed area at rear + rear chassis legs excessively corroded / holed + inadequately repaired, not yet seriously weakening towbar
Steering box slight misting
Trailer electrical socket damaged
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction drivers sun visor wont fold up (3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
All tyres cracked / perished
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both outer (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear halfshaft slight play in hub
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front outrigger / body mount area excessively corroded, not seriously weakening body mount / overall security. Not load bearing to suspension arm
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear towbar prescribed area at rear + rear chassis legs excessively corroded / holed + inadequately repaired, not yet seriously weakening towbar
Steering box slight misting
Trailer electrical socket damaged
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
surface corrosion on chassis
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
oil leak from o/s/front swivel housing
surface corrosion on chassis
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
both n/s/and o/s/front seat bases deteriated
surface corrosion in places on chassis
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both n/s/and o/s/front seat bases deteriated
surface corrosion in places on chassis
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Offside front steel brake pipe corroded.
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front swivel pin housing lower bush has slight movement.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LHZ 288 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 LHZ 288, 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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What year was LHZ 288 registered?
LHZ 288 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.
Is LHZ 288 safe to buy?
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