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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security by front axle tie rear bush on arm (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in center of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear offside clipped on top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear under driver seat area along top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Lower Coolant leak (may be "P" Gasket) ()
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Coolant leak (may be "P" Gasket) ()
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported bracket holding "T" piece fractured, (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes under axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Coolant leak below heater matrix area ()
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on A frame x member gusset (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes under axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks, especially from Brake Vacuum pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on A frame x member gusset (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Front Oil leak engine area ()
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement under axle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement under axle (2.4.G.2)
Central Front Oil leak engine area ()
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement under axle (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement under axle (2.4.G.2)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides under axle (2.4.G.2)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both sides (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose to calliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fuel hose leaking around lift pump /pipes (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Stop lamp not working switch ? (1.2.1b)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides under axle (2.4.G.2)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both sides (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose to calliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o.s.gearbox mtg failed
o.s.steering damper bush has excess play
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
front propshaft rear flange bolts loose & joint is suspect
o.s.gearbox mtg failed
o.s.steering damper bush has excess play
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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T317 KUT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc 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 T317 KUT, 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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T317 KUT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.
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