MOT Status
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15,920 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod to offside chassis bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
brake pipes made in copper and untidy routing
centre silencer has been removed
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt missing x 2 (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track bar n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
brake pipes made in copper and untidy routing
centre silencer has been removed
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
rear shock absorber top covers missing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
rear shock absorber top covers missing
O/S front seatbelt catch casing split
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering damper deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
wipers clearing screen but linkages worn
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RAT 7S is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 RAT 7S, 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 RAT 7S registered?
RAT 7S is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 May 1999.
Is RAT 7S safe to buy?
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