MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,734 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded fire wall / bulk head holed by corrosion in multiple areas (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute front and rear (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear electrical wiring light damage
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn u j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing n/s/f.x2 o/s/f, (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s/f.n/s/r. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivels leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivels leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Prescribed area repairs heavily under sealed.
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Upper and lower. (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Upper and lower. (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivels leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivels leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Swivel joint leaking but not severely.
Offside Front Swivel joint leaking but not severely.
Vehicle will require roller brake test once repaired.
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Swivel joint leaking but not severely.
Offside Front Swivel joint leaking but not severely.
Vehicle will require roller brake test once repaired.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Hub swivel seal leaking badly
Nearside Rear 1/4 Panel tie corroded/snapped
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Water in lamp (1.7.5a)
Rear O/S & N/S Bump stops missing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Hub swivel seal leaking badly
Nearside Rear 1/4 Panel tie corroded/snapped
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Water in lamp (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Slight brake bind
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear O/S & N/S Bump stops missing
Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing Rear joint 1X bearing dry ()
Both rear suspension bump stops missing
N/S/F Hub seal leaking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Both wearing low & sidewalls perished/cracking
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both rear suspension bump stops missing
N/S/F Hub seal leaking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Both wearing low & sidewalls perished/cracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear both sides tyres perished
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear both sides tyres perished
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Both sides rear tyres perished.
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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T349 SDE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 T349 SDE, 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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T349 SDE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 1999.
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