MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,365 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake servo defective or ineffective vacuum pipes oil soaked and leaking (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper suspension tie arm mounting to cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis midway down vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at suspension tie arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint and dust cover damaged (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rear across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside side step insecure
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear propshaft slider worn
steering damper bush worn
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arche sharp and insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arche (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Prop shaft joint excessively worn front shaft, rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Prop shaft securing bolt loose various bolts loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint. also dust cover damaged (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively drivers (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside side step insecure
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear propshaft slider worn
steering damper bush worn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted retaining pin missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer end of crossmember, which rear A frame mounts to (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering lower part of chassis in front of rear axle (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play and rough when rotated (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside front (2.5.A.3c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
nearside front tyre deteriorated/perished
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside and offside rear chassis (6.6.6)
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside front (2.5.A.3c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
nearside front tyre deteriorated/perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Wiper blades slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Wiper blades slightly deteriorated
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front hocky stick suspension arm bushes slight play
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front hocky stick suspension arm bushes slight play
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
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T226 TEJ 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 53.6%.
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 T226 TEJ, 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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T226 TEJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1999.
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