MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
236,565 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel hose chafing In wheel arch on chassis rail (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust flange corroded
Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel hose chafing In wheel arch on chassis rail (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust flange corroded
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear exhaust flange corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear exhaust flange corroded
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing
Nearside Rear axle tie bar bolt loose
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front axle swivel ball/ housing leaking
Offside Rear axle bump stop missing
Offside Rear axle tie bar bolt loose
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear tail pipe flange corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
plastic covers missing o/s/r and centre rear seat belt
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
plastic covers missing o/s/r and centre rear seat belt
Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone cradle stuck to centre of windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led light units fitted and incorrect beam patterns (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Brake prescribed area is excessively damaged bulkhead holed (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie bar front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side step corroded through (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie bar front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. rear second row seats insecure (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible obscured by ladder (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear bump stops missing
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Fuel tank insecure Tank strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
centre body cross member corroded
general chassis corrosion
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
centre body cross member corroded
general chassis corrosion
chassis coroded
engine oil leak
slight leak o/s/f swivel
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
rear door corroded supporting spare wheel
rear floor box section,seat belt anchorages corroded
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped flex and steel pipe insecure (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
rear door corroded supporting spare wheel
rear floor box section,seat belt anchorages corroded
Engine oil level low
Fuel pipe joiner-tube sweating at offside rear chassis
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Some brake pipe corrosion- eg. nearside front
Some wear in nearside rear shock absorber top bush
Steering box arm gaiter split and nearside track rod-end gaiter
Unabe to check rear-most seat belts due to cargo
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
general chassis corroded
rear crossmember corroded towbar removed at time of test
unable to check rearmost seatbelts back full of boxes at time of test
Nearside rear suspension damper (shock absorber) top bush has wear/clearance
Play in steering damper offside bush
Rear fog light requires two switch operations to make it work
Slight deterioration of offside rear-view mirror
Some brake pipe/s corrosion
Various areas of body/under-body corrosion (inc. holes)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Front brake pad/s wearing low. Rears similar
Nearside rear suspension damper (shock absorber) top bush has wear/clearance
Play in steering damper offside bush
Rear fog light requires two switch operations to make it work
Slight deterioration of offside rear-view mirror
Some brake pipe/s corrosion
Unable to fully view all brakes for wear
Various areas of body/under-body corrosion (inc. holes)
Rear axle top joint has slight play and lift
Slight damage to front number plate
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear axle top joint has slight play and lift
Slight damage to front number plate
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Unable to test all rear seat belts due to vehicle loaded
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
o/s/front seat belt slow to retract
slight leak on o/s/front swivel
o/s/front seat belt slow to retract
slight leak on o/s/front swivel
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f mirror glass is cracked
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f mirror glass is cracked
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S285 RAV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
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 S285 RAV, 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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S285 RAV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 1999.
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