MOT Status
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95,833 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
drivers door check strap broken
drivers door mirror cracked
drivers seat belt starting to fray
excessive corrosion to offside front outrigger/ body mount. does not affect steering or braking. Does not affect body security
rear A frame ball joint worn/ has play. Nearing limit
some play/wear in steering box. Slight seep. system slightly noisy in operation
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front door check strap broken
Offside Front power steering noisey in operation
Front number plate cracked
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box also slight noise when in operation (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front door check strap broken
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box also slight noise when in operation (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front door check strap broken
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
drivers door check strap broken
front brakes worn
metal brake pipe to rear flexi pipe rusty
offside rear tyre worn
rear drop links worn
some play in A frame ball joint
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
drivers door check strap broken
front brakes worn
metal brake pipe to rear flexi pipe rusty
offside rear tyre worn
rear drop links worn
some play in A frame ball joint
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt anti- roll drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering component leaking power steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Coolant leak ()
o/s front door check-strap broken
metal brake pipe at rear flexi rusty
most door hinges worn
nearside rear body mount poor
nearside rear indicator unit faded
offside rear tyre worn
power steering box/ pipe damp
windscreen damage, nearside
Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s rear (1.4.A.2f)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bushes worn to excess (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working n/s (1.1.C.1d)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush n/s rear lower rubbers (2.7.4)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s (2.2.B.1f)
Track rod end seriously misaligned both (2.2.C.1b)
hand brake could be improved with adjustment
track rod bent
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (2.4.G.2)
both front hub seal's are weeping grease
offside front door, check strap is deteriorating
oil residue around power steering box
rear drag link is bent, not affecting steering operation
corrosion to front to rear brake pipe
front suspension rear track rod bar slightly bent
light dip switch worn
n/s/r shock absor ber pos. weak!
outer cover of steering wheel becoming insecure
pos. oil leak from steering box!
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)
corrosion to front to rear brake pipe
front suspension rear track rod bar slightly bent
light dip switch worn
n/s/r shock absor ber pos. weak!
outer cover of steering wheel becoming insecure
pos. oil leak from steering box!
both front seat belts frayed & damaged to max allowance (on order)
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
front and rear discs slightly scored
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T289 MOA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 T289 MOA, 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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T289 MOA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 April 1999.
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