MOT Status
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196,364 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak Coolant very low ()
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Both fronts and offside rear (7.1.2 (d))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak Coolant very low ()
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Both fronts and offside rear (7.1.2 (d))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant from around bleed screw (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very close to limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear seat belt reel noisy
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
coolant hose fouling lower steering column
lock tab for steering box arm nut missing
Headlamp aim too high both and pattern cloudy and just visible (4.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant from around bleed screw (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very close to limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear seat belt reel noisy
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
coolant hose fouling lower steering column
lock tab for steering box arm nut missing
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Both front swivel hubs seeping slightly
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak engine ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside front outrigger (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear crossmember (6.1.A.1)
Central Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint a frame (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipe from reservoir (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
front diff pinion oil seal seeping
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front nail in tyre
oil leak
slight play front uj of rear propshaft.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T262 APO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 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 T262 APO, 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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What year was T262 APO registered?
T262 APO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 June 1999.
Is T262 APO safe to buy?
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