MOT Status
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79,759 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective and exhaust deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front n/s and o/s hub seals slight seepage
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and slight misshape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front n/s and o/s slight seepage of hub seal
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and misshape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust deteriorated
Rear Fuel system component leaking (fuel filter area) (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front n/s and o/s slight seepage of hub seal
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and misshape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
exhaust deteriorated
Coil spring corroded x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front n/s and o/s hub seals slight seepage
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm from box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering damper (bush/bolt) (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play x 2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm (2.4.A.3)
Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden rear shock absorbers (2.4.A.1b)
Towbar component excessively corroded x-member (6.6.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
parking brake just meets requirements
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion side step (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion side step (6.1.C.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in steering damper bush
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T240 TWX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 T240 TWX, 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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T240 TWX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 July 1999.
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