MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,117 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear hub seal damp
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front mount bolts missing (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users rear mount bolts missing (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front mount bolts missing (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users rear mount bolts missing (6.1.B.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
Rear Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
n/s mirror damaged
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
n/s mirror damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak at rear of engine
os wiper blade slightly split
rear no.plate slightly deteriorated
slight wear at steering damper bush
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
oil leak at steering box
os front hub inner seal leaking
rear no.plate deteriorated slightly
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
excessive play in indicator/dip switch
front no.plate poor position
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
steering damper bush worn
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NIW 466 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 NIW 466, 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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NIW 466 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1999.
Is NIW 466 safe to buy?
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