MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,852 miAbove average mileage for this year
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PLAY IN DROP ARM BALL JOINT
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
no reverse lights
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer 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 Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
no reverse lights
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
offside drag link damper bush deteriorated
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Towbar component insecure tow ball (6.6.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
offside drag link damper bush deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
osf seat belt buckle casing missing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
osf seatbelt buckle outer casing missing
unable to fully inspect due to covers and sheilds
both front tyres slighty out of shape
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front tyres slighty out of shape
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
engine oil leak
exhaust tail pipe badly corroded / slightly holed in places
front brake pad wearing low
o/s seatbelt buckle latch casing missing - but operates fully
play detected in both rear shock absorber upper bushes
play detected in steering idler arm ball joint
slight power steering leak above steering idler arm area
small chips in zone b and just outside of swept area on windscreen
surface corrosion on rear brake discs
engine oil leak
exhaust tail pipe badly corroded / slightly holed in places
front brake pad wearing low
o/s seatbelt buckle latch casing missing - but operates fully
play detected in both rear shock absorber upper bushes
play detected in steering idler arm ball joint
slight power steering leak above steering idler arm area
small chips in zone b and just outside of swept area on windscreen
surface corrosion on rear brake discs
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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T61 MWP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 T61 MWP, 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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T61 MWP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 1999.
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