MOT Status
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151,510 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle subject to restorative repairs
Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/f and both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear alxe diff casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
battery tray corroded
front propshaft missing
nearside front hub oil seal leaking
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear alxe diff casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
battery tray corroded
front propshaft missing
nearside front hub oil seal leaking
Front wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Oil leak from engine ()
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm from steering box (2.2.C.1c)
Horn not working indicator arm broken (1.6.2a)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Oil leak from engine ()
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm ball joint boot (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe flixe joint (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak from engine ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm ball joint boot (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe flixe joint (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak from engine ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (8.2.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
oil leak from engine and driff
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play as marked with yellow chalk (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
oil leak from engine and driff
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
o/s headlamp beam pattern poor
o/s/f and both rear tyres slightly perished
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated
o/s headlamp beam pattern poor
o/s/f and both rear tyres slightly perished
possible power steering fluid leak from around steering box area
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all 4 tyres slightly perished
exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated
n/s/f tyre on legal limit
o/s headlamp beam pattern poor
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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T351 LCJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 T351 LCJ, 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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T351 LCJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 1999.
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