MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,311 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight corrosion to rear cross member
general corrosion to vehicle underside
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box sector shaft excessively worn (2.1.1 (c) (i))
General Corrosion to vehicle underside
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
General corrosion to vehicle underside
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
General corrosion to vehicle underside
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Front tyre balding on inner edge
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front tyre balding on inner edge
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Steering column universal joint has slight play lower knuckle (2.1.5)
both rear delta bushes starting to crack
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering column universal joint has slight play lower knuckle (2.1.5)
both rear delta bushes starting to crack
slight corrosion at rear of vehicle
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
drivers seat belt catch cover missing
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Non obligatory mirror damaged
drivers seat belt catch cover missing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T181 BSR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 T181 BSR, 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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T181 BSR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 1999.
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