MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,350 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit legal limit only, 265/75x16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front nail in tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
clutch pedal rubber missing
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit legal limit only, 265/75x16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front nail in tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
clutch pedal rubber missing
spare tyre pressure low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front side light lens broken
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front side light lens broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Body has damage / corrosion
Both rear brake disc's over-heated from rear brake's holding on
Both track rod end ball joint boot's starting to split
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Clutch pedal rubber split
N,S,F tyre tred worn to 2mm, also has age cracking. (Limit 1.6mm)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
O,S drag link end ball joint boot split, joint ok
O,S,R indicator lense cracked, but not showing white light to rear
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Steering wheel rubber starting to de-bond from wheel
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Body has damage / corrosion
Both rear brake disc's over-heated from rear brake's holding on
Both track rod end ball joint boot's starting to split
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Clutch pedal rubber split
N,S,F tyre tred worn to 2mm, also has age cracking. (Limit 1.6mm)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
O,S drag link end ball joint boot split, joint ok
O,S,R indicator lense cracked, but not showing white light to rear
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Steering wheel rubber starting to de-bond from wheel
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both rear anti-roll bush's have play / movement
Clutch pedal rubber split
Engine oil leak from rear of cam cover area
Front to rear brake pipe has surface rust
Movement in lower steering damper bush
N,S,F steering swivel damp
N,S,F tyre worn to 3mm in area'a of tred
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both rear anti-roll bush's have play / movement
Clutch pedal rubber split
Engine oil leak from rear of cam cover area
Front brake pad's look 3-4 mm thick
Front to rear brake pipe has surface rust
Movement in lower steering damper bush
N,S,F steering swivel damp
N,S,F tyre worn to 3mm in area'a of tred
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear and offside rear bump stops missing.
Offside front swivel hub slight oil leak.
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
off side front door opening button damaged but working ok
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)
hand brake travel high
heated rear screen inop
number plate lamp has one bulb not working
off side lock stop reqires adjustment
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S677 VAM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 S677 VAM, 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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S677 VAM is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 1999.
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