MOT Status
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36,690 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front and rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Chassis corroded
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front and rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Chassis corroded
Chassis Heavily waxoyled
o/s centre chassis leg corroded and holed, not within prescribed area
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s front chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
o/s centre chassis leg corroded and holed, not within prescribed area
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear A frame to axle ball joint has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from exhaust box. (6.1.2 (a))
General rust through out.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn to axle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn to axle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis corroded and holed next to o/s axle arm. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Many rust holes through out o/s chassis due to bad rust. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear A frame to axle ball joint has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from exhaust box. (6.1.2 (a))
General rust through out.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Roof lining hanging down badly.
Nearside Rear Leg plate insecure.
Offside Front Leg plate insecure.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
grease leakage from nearside rear grease cap
offside rear tyre sidewall is cut
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
grease leakage from nearside rear grease cap
offside rear tyre sidewall is cut
chassis has corroison patches but not within perscribed areas
nearside front tyre has perished sidewalls
offside rear wheel has perished sidewalls
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
chassis has corroison patches but not within perscribed areas
nearside front tyre has perished sidewalls
offside rear wheel has perished sidewalls
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
COIL SPRINGS HEAVILY CORRODED
HYDRAULIC OIL LEAK AT REAR FROM CHERRY PICKER
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
BRAKE DISCS GETTING PITTED
COIL SPRINGS HEAVILY CORRODED
EXHAUST TAILPIPE CORRODED AND STARTING TO BLOW AROUND HANGER
HYDRAULIC OIL LEAK AT REAR FROM CHERRY PICKER
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T260 BCU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc 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 T260 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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T260 BCU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 April 1999.
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