MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,287 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
steering damper bush slight play
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
steering arm damper bush has slight play
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have slight play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear o\s\r tyre has screw or nail in it.
Front Oil leak ()
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)
Headlamp switch faulty
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Headlamp switch faulty
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s front seatbelt cover missing
steering noisey operation
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s front seatbelt cover missing
steering noisey operation
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
fuel filterwire broken
Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
fuel filter wire broken
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear propshaft joint worn.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T272 DRP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 T272 DRP, 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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T272 DRP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 1999.
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