MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,161 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn movement, but not excessive (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt diff A frame (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Auxiliary belt slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear diff upper ball joint boot split
Transfer box damp with oil
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Auxiliary belt slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear diff upper ball joint boot split
Transfer box damp with oil
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
steering damper bush slightly worn
unable to check rear seat belts
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust joints rusty
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust joints rusty
exhaust joints rusty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f hub seal weaping
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front diff weeping
n/s/f swivel hub seal weeping
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T477 LBJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 T477 LBJ, 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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T477 LBJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 1999.
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