MOT Status
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149,576 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front / rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front axle swivel pin slight leak
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear rebound block missing
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in treads (needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed front belts (7.1.2 (b))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both front tyres ()
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both rear tyres ()
rear axle upper A frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated
rear brake efficiency low
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working washer jets missing (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front / rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front axle swivel pin slight leak
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear rebound block missing
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in treads (needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed front belts (7.1.2 (b))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both front tyres ()
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both rear tyres ()
rear axle upper A frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated
rear brake efficiency low
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pin slight oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Rear diff upper mount ball joint boot split
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pin slight oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Rear diff upper mount ball joint boot split
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Brake servo damaged and function impaired cracked (1.1.3 (e))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both splitting (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on top of rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front hockey sticks (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both splitting (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on top of rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front hockey sticks (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lense broken (1.3.2e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight play in front wheel bearings
slight play in front wheel bearings
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
slight play in front wheel bearings
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
general corrosion on underside of vehicle
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
general corrosion on underside of vehicle
nearside front steering arm ruber boot split
offside front outer sidewall damaged
slight play offside front wheel bearing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
oil leak from diff unit
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PFX 539 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 PFX 539, 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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PFX 539 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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