MOT Status
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119,508 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front hub seals slightly leaking
Offside Rear Trailing arm bush deteriorated
Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Nearside & Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front hub seals slightly leaking
Offside Rear Trailing arm bush deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s & n/s cross members (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s & n/s shocker mountings (2.4.A.3)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering o/s & n/s cross members (6.1.A.1)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering o/s & n/s shocker mountings (6.1.A.1)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s & n/s cross members (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s & n/s main chassis (6.6.6)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s & n/s main chassis (6.1.B.2)
Engine cover fitted.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (3.5.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underneath (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
chassis rusty
front coil springs rusty
o/s/r bump stop missing
oil leaks/oil leak from steering box area
rear coil springs rusty
slight play/movement in rear halfshafts/hubs
Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
chassis rusty
front coil springs rusty
o/s/r bump stop missing
oil leaks/oil leak from steering box area
rear coil springs rusty
slight play/movement in rear halfshafts/hubs
chassis rusty
front coil springs rusty
o/s/r bump stop missing
oil leaks
rear coil springs rusty
slight movementr in both rear wheel bearings/half shafts
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
chassis rusty
front coil springs rusty
o/s/r bump stop missing
oil leaks
rear coil springs rusty
slight movementr in both rear wheel bearings/half shafts
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
both front brake pipes been greased
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
All tyres perishing on side walls inner and outer
High level brake light not working but no obvious connections to it.
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak front diff
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R40 MAX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 R40 MAX, 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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R40 MAX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 April 1999.
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