MOT Status
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163,546 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front prop backlash
Front steering damper bushes deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
fuel tank rear support tube corroded
slight fluid leak on rear of transfer box + steering box
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front prop backlash
Front steering damper bushes deteriorated
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
fuel tank rear support tube corroded
slight fluid leak on rear of transfer box + steering box
Front outriggers corroding--both sides
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated torque arm onto rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres --spare very low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated torque arm onto rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres --spare very low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle torque arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle torque arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
horn switch slightly fautly
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
horn switch slightly fautly
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leak off pipes replaced (8.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside headlamp damaged
Rear roll bar drop links have play
play in steering drop joint
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside headlamp damaged
Rear roll bar drop links have play
play in steering drop joint
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe (7.1.2)
crack in os headlamp
rear roll bar outer links have play
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
crack in os headlamp
rear roll bar outer links have play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight damaged to os headlamp glass
slight play in rear roll bar links
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
slight play in front wheel bearings
slight play steering damper bush
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
drop link joint cover split
noise from rear roll bar links
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
air filter rubber mounts perished
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S90 JOT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S90 JOT, 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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S90 JOT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 February 1999.
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