MOT Status
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50+ data pointsMOT History
oil leak on engine
surface corrosion under side of vehicle
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
oil leak on engine
surface corrosion under side of vehicle
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
evidence of welding repairs to chassis
Brake pedal anti slip provision slightly deteriorated
Front Bumper corroded with hole, and sections missing, nearside and offside
Front Nearside and offside swivel housing tracta seals leaking, but not excessive
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Leak at front axle input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Leak at transfer gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Several brake pipes have slight corrosion in multiple locations
Steering damper rubber bushes deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement, nearside and offside
Central Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Corrosion with hole in chassis cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Brake pedal anti slip provision slightly deteriorated
Front Bumper corroded with hole, and sections missing, nearside and offside
Front Nearside and offside swivel housing tracta seals leaking, but not excessive
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Leak at front axle input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Leak at transfer gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Several brake pipes have slight corrosion in multiple locations
Steering damper rubber bushes deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement, nearside and offside
Front bumper corroded, but not seriously weakened
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Steering damper has slight play in bush
Oil leak Slight leak at transfer gearbox ()
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle has surface corrosion to underside in various locations
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Number 1 ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play Number one ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings At chassis outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Bumper has corrosion with holes on inside edge.
Front Registration plate cracked in more than one area, but still secure and not likely to be misread
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Steering damper has slight play in bush
Oil leak At transfer box ()
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle has extensive surface corrosion to chassis and suspension components in various locations
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Layers separating on rear number plate.
Nearside front brake disc worn very thin on inner face.
Slight damage and small cuts to webbing on both front seat belts.
Slight damage on brake pipe across rear axle to nearside caliper.
Slight misting of fuel in are of fuel filter.
Slight noise noted on offside front wheel bearing.
Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.
Small crack in centre of windscreen.
Small hole in outer edge of chassis at offside centre.
Surface corrosion on chassis at front and rear.
front number plate cracked
Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint lower cap and seat missing (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bushes (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded holes in chassis inner face forward of steering box mounting (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded holes in outer edge of chassis leg forward of steering box mountings (2.2.C.1h)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member corroded either side of tow ball fixing (6.6.6)
Layers separating on rear number plate.
Nearside front brake disc worn very thin on inner face.
Oil leak on engine.
Screw in nearside rear tyre.
Slight damage and small cuts to webbing on both front seat belts.
Slight damage on brake pipe across rear axle to nearside caliper.
Slight misting of fuel in are of fuel filter.
Slight noise noted on offside front wheel bearing.
Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.
Small crack in centre of windscreen.
Small hole in outer edge of chassis at offside centre.
Surface corrosion on chassis at front and rear.
front number plate cracked
Oil leak
both front brake discs worn thin.
buckle missing from rear most offside seat belt.
front bumper corroded.
front number plate cracked.
layers seperating on rear number plate.
rubber cracking in front suspension radius arm bushes at both sides.
slight coolant leak on radiator.
slight damage to webbing on both front seat belts.
slight misting of fuel and/or oil in area of fuel filter.
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.
slight play in nearside rear shock absorber lower bushes.
slight play in rear suspension 'A' frame ball joint.
small crack in centre of windscreen.
surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.
surface corrosion on chassis at rear.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
both front brake discs worn thin.
buckle missing from rear most offside seat belt.
front bumper corroded.
front number plate cracked.
layers seperating on rear number plate.
rubber cracking in front suspension radius arm bushes at both sides.
slight coolant leak on radiator.
slight damage to webbing on both front seat belts.
slight misting of fuel and/or oil in area of fuel filter.
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.
slight play in nearside rear shock absorber lower bushes.
slight play in rear suspension 'A' frame ball joint.
small crack in centre of windscreen.
surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.
surface corrosion on chassis at rear.
buckle missing on offside rear most, side facing seat, seat belt.
damage to webbing on offside and nearside front seat belts.
front number plate cracked.
layers seperating on rear number plate.
small crack in centre of windscreen.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
buckle missing on offside rear most, side facing seat, seat belt.
damage to webbing on offside and nearside front seat belts.
front number plate cracked.
layers seperating on rear number plate.
small crack in centre of windscreen.
small holes in rear cross member.
Oil leak
corrosion on rear chassis cross member, outside prescribed area.
fine cracks in all tyres, no cords exposed.
front number plate cracked.
rear high level brake light not working.
seat belt buckle missing on offside rear most side facing seat.
slight damage to nearside and offside front seat belt webbing.
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.
surface corrosion on chassis in various places.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Oil leak
corrosion on rear chassis cross member, outside prescribed area.
fine cracks in all tyres, no cords exposed.
front number plate cracked.
rear high level brake light not working.
seat belt buckle missing on offside rear most side facing seat.
slight damage to nearside and offside front seat belt webbing.
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.
surface corrosion on chassis in various places.
Drivers seat belt slightly frayed.
Drivers seat belt slightly frayed.
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
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T251 VBV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 T251 VBV, 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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T251 VBV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 August 1999.
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