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M26 ANM

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

180,354 mi
Last recorded180,354 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM26 ANM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2023 180,354 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 177,609 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 175,025 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both ()

bulk head corroded / play in steering /play in front bearings

Pass 6 Jan 2020 171,741 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 166,880 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Fail 19 Dec 2018 168,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2017 112,545 miles

Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 May 2016 269,591 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 May 2016 269,591 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings beam (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers parking in centre of screen and spliting (8.3.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 May 2015 257,389 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

osf seat bottom fome poor

Fail 19 May 2015 257,389 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Lower Steering column universal joint locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

osf seat bottom fome poor

Pass 24 May 2014 248,649 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear brake pipes corroded

front no plate damaged

oil leak

Fail 23 May 2014 248,649 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (1.1.A.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear brake pipes corroded

front no plate damaged

oil leak

Pass 23 May 2013 240,221 miles

Oil leak

drivers seat base damaged

front registration plate damaged

Fail 21 May 2013 240,221 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Oil leak

drivers seat base damaged

front registration plate damaged

Pass 16 May 2012 227,344 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

rear diff back plate corroded seaping oil

Fail 15 May 2012 227,344 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

oil leak fron nearside front hub area

rear diff back plate corroded seaping oil

Fail 4 May 2011 209,500 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front hub seals slightly leaking

rear brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 4 May 2011 209,500 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front hub seals slightly leaking

rear brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 1 May 2010 197,273 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

osf hub has slight oil leak at grome ball

Fail 30 Apr 2010 197,273 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

osf hub has slight oil leak at grome ball

Pass 25 Apr 2009 187,438 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight damage to offside rear indicator lense

slight leak from offside front hub seal

Fail 25 Apr 2009 187,438 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight damage to offside rear indicator lense

slight leak from offside front hub seal

Pass 26 Apr 2008 171,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

long park brake travel

offside front and nearside rear tyres slightly lumpy on inner side walls

Fail 24 Apr 2008 171,271 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

long park brake travel

offside front and nearside rear tyres slightly lumpy on inner side walls

offside front seat base insecure

Pass 26 Apr 2007 154,074 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front wiper slight smear

front numberplate damaged

rear fog light lens cracked but no white light showing

steering box drop arm ball joint no split pin

Pass 26 Apr 2006 135,356 miles

condensation in n/s headlamp

front reg plate cracked

n/s/f tyre well worn

Fail 24 Apr 2006 135,352 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

condensation in n/s headlamp

front reg plate badly damaged

n/s/f tyre well worn

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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M26 ANM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 M26 ANM, 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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M26 ANM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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