MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,618 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rearmost propshaft u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Swivel joint leaking
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rearmost propshaft u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Swivel joint leaking
Front evidence of tyres fouling radius arms
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Towbar component excessively worn Towbar carrier and pin significant wear (6.1.6 (b) (i))
Front Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour Headlamps not matched pair and light of differing intensity/colour displayed either side (4.1.4 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking Pump area (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Front radius arm bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Front radius arm bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Joint parts missing. Marked (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front evidence of tyres fouling radius arms
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Pipe to O/S/F flexi (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Clutch pedal anti slip missing
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings damper bushes (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all chassis rails and out riggers corroded
chip on screen
p/sboxslight leak
Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all chassis rails and out riggers corroded
chip on screen
p/sboxslight leak
Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
exaust corroded and slight blow
rear shocker casings corroded
Oil leak
exaust corroded and slight blow
rear shocker casings corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
rear discs corrodded and pds low
washerjet loose
EXHAUST CORRODED.
FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED.
O/S/F SEAT BELT DAMAGED.
REAR DISKS CORRODED.
REAR DISKS SCOARED.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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S78 HWW 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 60.7%.
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 S78 HWW, 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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S78 HWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 January 1999.
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