MOT Status
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171,861 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front h lamp aim to high
Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
emissions not checked at time of test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
some corrosion to underside of vehicle
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)
front propshaft U.J worn loose
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T508 BSO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 T508 BSO, 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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What year was T508 BSO registered?
T508 BSO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 1999.
Is T508 BSO safe to buy?
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