MOT Status
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255,450 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Column to steering box (2.2.2 (c))
Wipers slow
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Handbrake long
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Handbrake has minimum reserve travel
Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear most very slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated axle oil seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear crossmember corroded
Steering damper bush worn
Front propshaft UJ has slight play
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Front propshaft UJ has slight play
Rear crossmember corroded
Steering damper bush worn
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering damper bush excessively worn
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering damper bush excessively worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering damper has slight play in bush
Nearside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering damper has slight play in bush
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
both front tyres cracking
offside steering damper bushes slight play
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
both front tyres cracking
offside steering damper bushes slight play
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Air induction hose not connected at joint adjacent to o/s/f wing causing ingress of road debris.
Brake servo excessively weakened by corrosion (3.6.A.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Air induction hose not connected at joint adjacent to o/s/f wing causing ingress of road debris.
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Brake servo corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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T209 FAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 T209 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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T209 FAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1999.
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