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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Bulkhead Corroded Under Windscreen
Front N/S & O/S DOORS SLIGHTLY CORRODED AT BOTTOM
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed in the case of a sliding door heavily corroded (6.2.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Floor insecure (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear one (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor corroded and holed close to brake pedal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Floor insecure (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside bulk head corroded and holed at top
Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front bumper corroded
Both rear upper shock absorbers attachments have slight play
Engine has a slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front wiper blade slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear A frame ball joint has slight play
Rear prop shaft sliding joint has slight play
Transfer box has a slight oil leak
Transferbox has slight oil leak
Bulkhead has slight corroshion
Engine has slight oil leak
Fuel filter head corroded
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
A frame ball joint has slight play
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panard (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake drum insecure Handbrake (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
A frame ball joint has slight play
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
All tyre slightly perished
Both front swivel balls leaking
Fuel filter head corroded
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated on inner wall
Offside Front tyre has a slight cut on outer wall
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
All tyre slightly perished
Both front swivel balls leaking
Fuel filter head corroded
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated on inner wall
Offside Front tyre has a slight cut on outer wall
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Rear step insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Oil leak engine ()
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Oil leak engine ()
Propshaft universal joint worn rear of rear ()
engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmemder (6.1.B.2)
exhaust bracket broken at rear
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmemder (6.1.B.2)
exhaust bracket broken at rear
oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
oil leak
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
exhaust slightly corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
gearbox leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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T178 RPB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 T178 RPB, 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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T178 RPB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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