MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,358 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake pipes above chassis rail
engine covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brakes noisy
wipers do not park automatically
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brakes noisy
wipers do not park automatically
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
bonnet difficult to open
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
bonnet difficult to open
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight imbalance in front brakes
steering damper bush worn
wiper blades worn
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
front and rear registration plates staring to deteriorate
nearside and offside front tyre inner treads uneven and low
nearside and offside rear trailing arm front bushes unbonding
nearside rear tyre inner tread uneven and low. deep cut in tread
offside mirror glass cracked
slight damage to nearside front seatbelt webbing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear brake pads getting low
front and rear registration plates staring to deteriorate
nearside and offside front tyre inner treads uneven and low
nearside and offside rear trailing arm front bushes unbonding
nearside rear tyre inner tread uneven and low. deep cut in tread
offside mirror glass cracked
rear propshaft rear uj cap broken
slight damage to nearside front seatbelt webbing
brake pedal rubber worn
nearside mirror slightly insecure
offside mirror glass cracked
offside tyre starting to wear low on inner edge
reverse and rear foglamps slightly damaged
slight play detected at steering wheel
underside of vehicle dirty
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
brake pedal rubber worn
nearside mirror slightly insecure
offside mirror glass cracked
offside tyre starting to wear low on inner edge
reverse and rear foglamps slightly damaged
slight play detected at steering wheel
underside of vehicle dirty
brake pedal pad starting to wear
number plate light slightly dim
offside exterior mirror cracked
both front wiper blades starting to split
slight play from offside rear wheel bearing
underside of vehicle dirty
Driver and centre rear seat belt in poor condition
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Driver seat belt webbing damaged
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight damage to nearside front brake pipe
slight play in nearside rear and offside front wheel bearings
slight wear in front propshaft front u.j
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T266 APO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 T266 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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T266 APO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 1999.
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