MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,787 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by a frame mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported bracket onto chassis corroded away (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link off drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by a frame mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking above tank (7.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front seat belt clasp cover missing
Offside Front external door catch button has been replaced with a screw
Offside Front steering damper eye bush has wear and play
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel almost at top of travel and requires adjustment or repair (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage reservoir area (2.3.3b)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis corroding from inside to out generally (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and both fronts (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front seat belt clasp cover missing
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage reservoir area (2.3.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
seats removed
n/s/f seat belt stork cover missing
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
n/s/f seat belt stork cover missing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
light rust to general underside and chassis
very little reserve handbrake lever travel
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front doors hinge pins worn
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T544 KUJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 T544 KUJ, 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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T544 KUJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1999.
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