MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,185 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
play in n/s front swivel hub and oil leaking
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
play in n/s front swivel hub and oil leaking
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement C bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel pipe insecure Fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement C bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
BOTH N/S & O/S/R TRAILING ARM BUSHES DETRIORATING
RECCOMMEND REAR SERVICE BRAKE OVERHAUL!
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
BOTH N/S & O/S/R TRAILING ARM BUSHES DETRIORATING
RECCOMMEND REAR SERVICE BRAKE OVERHAUL!
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline (5.2.3 (e))
o/s/f side lamp slight reduced output
slight fuel leak fuel filter
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline (5.2.3 (e))
o/s/f side lamp slight reduced output
slight fuel leak fuel filter
Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Hub seal leaking slightly
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear chassis getting rusty
Exhaust rubbing against the gearbox
Front ? bush worn
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
N/S headlight aim on the minimum level
N/S/F hub seal leaking
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/S wiper blade split on the inner end
O/S/F side light in poor condition
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak Engine/Gearbox ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear number plate in poor condition
Slight lift in both track rod ends, drop link and drag link end.
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/F outrigger corroded & holed (2.4.A.3)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross member (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S/F outrigger corroded & holed (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust rubbing against the gearbox
Front ? bush worn
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
N/S headlight aim on the minimum level
N/S/F hub seal leaking
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/S wiper blade split on the inner end
O/S/F side light in poor condition
Oil leak Engine/Gearbox ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear number plate in poor condition
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/F outrigger corroded & holed (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust rubbing against the gearbox
Front ? bush worn
Gearbox oil leaks
N/S/F hub seal leaking
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/S/F outrigger corroded & holed
Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint Axle upper joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear number plate in poor condition
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust rubbing against the gearbox
Front ? bush worn
Gearbox oil leaks
N/S/F hub seal leaking
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/S/F outrigger corroded & holed
Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint Axle upper joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear number plate in poor condition
Exhaust fouling on transfer box
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust fouling on transfer box
Handbrake warning lamp inoperative
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in stearing coulum lower u j nut on steel pipe to rear corroded
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in stearing coulum lower u j nut on steel pipe to rear corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
return spring on dip switch getting weak
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
return spring on dip switch getting weak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
center silence resting against over drive
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
center silence resting against over drive
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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T172 FAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc 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 T172 FAF, 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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T172 FAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 June 1999.
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