MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,726 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Dip beam slightly dim Not affecting pattern
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front headlight very slightly dim but not affecting beam pattern
Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
n/s headlight output slightly worse than o/s
o/s/f hub damp
rear brake discs corroded
small patch of corrosion to o/s/f footwell near gearbox tunnel (not in a prescribed area)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead under bonnet (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))
n/s headlight output slightly worse than o/s
o/s/f hub damp
rear brake discs corroded
small patch of corrosion to o/s/f footwell near gearbox tunnel (not in a prescribed area)
Front windscreen slightly scrached
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
head lamp switch faulty but all lamps working correctly
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Front windscreen slightly scrached
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
head lamp switch faulty but all lamps working correctly
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all tyres slightly perished
Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P5 LBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 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 P5 LBC, 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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P5 LBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1999.
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