MOT Status
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124,148 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Gearbox mounting defective nut loose - (tightened) ()
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play borderline / needs attention (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all tyres over 10 years old
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Lower Steering box fixing bolts ineffective support arm nut loose (2.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Gearbox mounting defective nut loose - (tightened) ()
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play borderline / needs attention (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all tyres over 10 years old
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive both diffs, gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all tyres over 10 years old
drivebelt / pulley squeak
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive both diffs, gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all tyres over 10 years old
drivebelt / pulley squeak
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all tyres over 10 years old
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all tyres over 10 years old
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play lock nut not tight (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Lower Steering box fixing bolts missing nut missing (2.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel tank slightly loose various bolts loose / missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front inner wheel arch plastic panel damaged / insecure
Rear Exhaust mounting defective bolt broken (6.1.2 (a))
all tyres approaching 10 years old
steering dampner missing
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Under body covered in thick black paint
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Mounting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear propshaft uj worn
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Under body covered in thick black paint
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
various brake pipes corroded
various places on chassis corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
various brake pipes corroded
various places on chassis corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
foot brake soft & poor performance 54%
front & rear brake discs heavily corroded
nearside door difficult to close securely
offside rear tyre sidewall perished & splitting
roof lining collapsed in cab
wiper blades deteriating
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
foot brake soft & poor performance 54%
front & rear brake discs heavily corroded
nearside door difficult to close securely
offside rear tyre sidewall perished & splitting
roof lining collapsed in cab
wiper blades deteriating
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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M6 NOT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 M6 NOT, 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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M6 NOT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 July 1999.
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