MOT Status
ValidMileage
189,713 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
corrosion to underside of vehicle
out riggers corroded
corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
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 Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox pto (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
corrosion to underside of vehicle
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front various (2.1.3 (g) (i))
steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover deterioated
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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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R4 WML is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 R4 WML, 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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What year was R4 WML registered?
R4 WML is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1999.
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