MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,215 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front headlamp aim close to minimum limit
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front headlamp aim close to lower limit
Offside Rear body work damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear non load bearing support cross member corroded
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front headlamp aim close to minimum limit
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front headlamp aim close to lower limit
Offside Rear body work damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear non load bearing support cross member corroded
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front headlamp aim close to lower limt
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front headlamp aim close to lower limit
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear body work damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear non load bearing cross member corroded
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advice front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Strong advice: displacement of the rear body brace relative to the chassis, Both rear body/floor mounts heavily corroded and slight corrosion around offside front body mount
Upper Fuel tank strap badly corroded
Various oil leaks
Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis Both rear body/floor mounts heavily corroded and slight corrosion around offside front body mount (6.1.B.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily worn (3.5.1i)
Fuel filter damp
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis Both rear body/floor mounts heavily corroded and slight corrosion around offside front body mount (6.1.B.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily worn (3.5.1i)
Fuel filter damp
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Body mounting (6.1.B.2)
Offside front door heavily corroded on lower edge
Offside rear door heavily corroded on lower edge and window frame
Various oil leaks
Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Body mounting (6.1.B.2)
Offside front door heavily corroded on lower edge
Offside rear door heavily corroded on lower edge and window frame
Various oil leaks
Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
nearside and offside rear wheel bearings slight play
nearside rear ladder partially obscuring numberplate - legible
rear brake discs corroding
oil leak from engine
rear egistration plate slightly obscurred by ladder - legible - STRONG ADVICE
rear trailer socket casing damage
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak from engine
rear egistration plate slightly obscurred by ladder - legible - STRONG ADVICE
rear trailer socket casing damage
exhaust system and hanger brackets corroded
nearside rear brake disc inner face corroding
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
centre cross member deteriorated with corrosion
oil leak - engine area
oil leak - gearbox area
oil leak - rear gearbox shaft
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T287 XBV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 T287 XBV, 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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T287 XBV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 June 1999.
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