MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,053 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear REVERSE LIGHTS NOT WORKING
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush UPPER BUSH (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush UPPER BUSH (5.3.2 (c))
Central Rear UPPER(A FRAME) REAR BALL JOINT BOOT STARTING TO PERISH
Nearside Front WING, IMPACT DAMAGE
Offside Front WING,IMPACT DAMAGE
Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Central Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush UPPER BUSH (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush UPPER BUSH (5.3.2 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
parking brake lever has movement indicating incorrect adjustment
Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure missing place (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
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))
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))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
All road wheels|tyres protruding from wheel arches.
Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure steering bracket to panhard rod (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
fuel cap damaged
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chassis corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside and nearside wiper rubbers perished
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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PNY 5Y is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 PNY 5Y, 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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PNY 5Y is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 1999.
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