MOT Status
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175,468 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
tow bar and all brackets permanently removed
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR CROSS MEMBER (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis near crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY CONTAMINATED WITH OIL BUT FUNCTIONING
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ***all tyres*** (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner arch area at hose union (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner arch area at hose union (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both external and internal visible from underside (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner arch area at hose union (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner arch area at hose union (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
n/s/r hub seal damp
o/s/f hub seal damp
Bonnet catch sticking
Both front seat belts fluffing
Drivers internal door handle requires adjustment or repair - difficult to open
Indicator switch becoming worn
Offside front tyre has tear on inner wall
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear propshaft, rear UJ joint has free play
Sterring damper bush has slight free play
Transfer box leaking oil
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Bonnet catch sticking
Both front seat belts fluffing
Drivers internal door handle requires adjustment or repair - difficult to open
Indicator switch becoming worn
Offside front tyre has tear on inner wall
Rear propshaft, rear UJ joint has free play
Sterring damper bush has slight free play
Transfer box leaking oil
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front radius bushes are going soft
front registration plate is partly obscured by bumper
nearside rear axle bump stop is missing
play in nearside front windscreen wiper spindle area
rear tie bar bushes have debonded, nearside worse
slight play in drop arm ball joint, ball joint cover is insecure
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front radius bushes are going soft
front registration plate is partly obscured by bumper
nearside rear axle bump stop is missing
play in nearside front windscreen wiper spindle area
rear tie bar bushes have debonded, nearside worse
slight play in drop arm ball joint, ball joint cover is insecure
front registration plate is slightly obscured by radiator grill
nearside front seat belt webbing is marked
slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
steering box drop arm ball joint boot insecure
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
could not examine all brake pipes some on top ioof chassis
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
could not examine all brake pipes some on top ioof chassis
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S578 ETO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 S578 ETO, 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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S578 ETO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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