MOT Status
ValidMileage
141,723 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front axle starting to leak
Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint attached to steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets misaligned and loose (3.5 (a))
Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
front bumper slightly loose on offside
play in offside rear wheel bearing close to excessive
play in steering drop arm ball joint
slight play in front prop shaft uj
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system from brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
front bumper slightly loose on offside
play in offside rear wheel bearing close to excessive
play in steering drop arm ball joint
slight play in front prop shaft uj
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all shocks have worn bushes top and bottom (2.7.4)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear exhaust rubber missing
Chassis surface corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front brake pipes starting to corrode
Rear bumper panel starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front brake pipes starting to corrode
Front propshaft universal joint breaking up
Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Rear bumper panel starting to corrode
corrosion to chassis outriggers but serviceable
rear discs pitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
front number plate
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T258 BCU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 T258 BCU, 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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T258 BCU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 1999.
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