MOT Status
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119,281 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Both front swivels leaking slightly
Brake servo corroded
Exhaust corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear bump stops missing
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake servo corrded
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear bump stops missing
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake servo corrded
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear bump stops missing
Brake servo corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive "A" frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear bump stops missing
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake servo corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive "A" frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear bump stops missing
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub knuckle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub knuckle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play joint on arm of steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top axle joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot on steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub knuckle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub knuckle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play joint on arm of steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
all brake discs worn
front number plate just readable,fitted on a slight angle
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
offside front swivel joint slightly leaking
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
o/s/f hub seal leaking
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/f hub seal leaking
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
o/s/f hub seal leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s hub bearing leaking
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s hub bearing leaking
offside front hub seal leaking
Nearside Front 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)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
offside front hub seal leaking
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
crack in ns door mirror
crack in ns door mirror but not impairing vision excessivly
osr and ns rear top shock absorber bushs worn slightly
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T587 TEJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 T587 TEJ, 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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T587 TEJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 August 1999.
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