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MMM 2A

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMMM 2A
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017
Fail 7 Dec 2017

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Sep 2016
Pass 1 Sep 2014 140,365 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 140,365 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 138,784 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

high level brake light not working

Fail 29 Aug 2013 138,780 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

high level brake light not working

Pass 4 Jul 2012

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

unable to display mileage

Fail 3 Jul 2012

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

no milage displayed

Pass 19 Jul 2011 133,364 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Propshaft component defective

Unable to fully check rear seat belts

Fail 11 Jul 2011 133,360 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Propshaft component defective

Unable to fully check rear seat belts

Pass 15 Jul 2010 127,569 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 122,245 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 122,242 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 114,089 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2008 114,085 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2007 108,006 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 95,301 miles

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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MMM 2A is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MMM 2A, 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 MMM 2A registered?

MMM 2A is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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