MOT Status
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193,718 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front suspension turret corroding
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front suspension turret corroding
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Inner Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play advise replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise replacement (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Inner Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play advise replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise replacement (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
transfer box and front diff leaking
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs lipped/advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs lipped/corrodeing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit/advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play advise replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside pahard rod bushes worn
Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear door badly corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs lipped/advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs lipped/corrodeing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit/advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play advise replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside pahard rod bushes worn
Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear door badly corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
both rear shock absorber lower bushes worn
both rear tyres perishing and wearing out of shape
offside front foot well corrodeing
offside front swivel seal weaping
offside rear floor corrodeing
offside track rod end ball joint gaitor perishing
steering column universal joint worn
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
both rear shock absorber lower bushes worn
both rear tyres perishing and wearing out of shape
offside front axle panhard rod bush worn
offside front foot well corrodeing
offside front swivel seal weaping
offside rear floor corrodeing
offside track rod end ball joint gaitor perishing
steering column universal joint worn
235/35/16 BFG
Coolant leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all four tyres wearing unevenly and perishing /close to limit on edges of tread
hand brake performance only just met
rear body to chassis mounting beam corrodeing
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
offside front tractor joint leaking
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
offside front tractor joint leaking
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
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T57 RPJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 T57 RPJ, 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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T57 RPJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 1999.
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