MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,946 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe mountings deteriorated pipe still supported (front to rear)
oil leak
rear shockers have slight play in upper bushes
slight weap from o/s/f hub seal
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front steering damper bush (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively centre brake pipe to flexi area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil leak
rear shockers have slight play in upper bushes
slight weap from o/s/f hub seal
steering idler arm ball joint has slight play
indicator switch loose, corrosion started n.s.r. bumper.
Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
indicator switch loose, corrosion started n.s.r. bumper.
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front brake pads low.
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
front brake pads low.
brake pedal rubber worn.
o.s.f s/belt frayed, diff. pinion oil leak, drop arm boot split.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o.s.f s/belt frayed, diff. pinion oil leak, drop arm boot split.
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front radius bushes appear soft
rear brakes are binding slightly, slight judder from nearside rear brakes
rear tie bar bushes are starting to debond
slight lift in drop arm ball joint and nearside front tie bar ball joint
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front radius bushes appear soft
park brake lever has long travel
rear brakes are binding slightly, slight judder from nearside rear brakes
rear tie bar bushes are starting to debond
slight lift in drop arm ball joint and nearside front tie bar ball joint
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake pads look low
front radius arm bushes are going soft
nearside front outer seat belt webbing is marked
nearside rear tie bar bush is starting to delaminate
rear service brake increase decrease differential seems high
rear service brakes seem a bit weak
slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint
strongly advise, offside front seat belt webbing is badly marked
strongly sdvise, rear shock absorber lower bushes are badly worn
front and rear registration plates have discolored, front no plate is slightly damaged
front radius arm bushes are starting to go soft
front windscreen wipers poor clearance
headlamp dip+main switch feels a bit loose
offside front seat belt webbing has been badly marked
rear shock absorber lower bushes are worn
rear tie bar front bushes are starting to delaminate
steering damper bushes are worn
various stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front seat belt webbings are marked
rear tie bar bushes starting to delaminate on both sides
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T327 SDL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 T327 SDL, 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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T327 SDL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 1999.
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