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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front slight oil leak from swivel joint
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front slight oil leak from swivel joint
Oil leak, but not excessive several small leaks from engine transmission and steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front slight oil leak from swivel joint
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive several small leaks from engine transmission and steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub swivel seal has slight oil seepage. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre valve stem deteriorated.
Offside Front Tyre valve stem deteriorated.
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake has very little reserve travel.
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub swivel seal has slight oil seepage. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre valve stem deteriorated.
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre valve stem deteriorated.
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake has very little reserve travel.
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
spare tyre perished
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
spare tyre perished
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Towbar fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion A-pillar (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust flanges seriously corroded
oil leak
rear discs seriously corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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T311 VEU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 T311 VEU, 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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T311 VEU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.
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