MOT Status
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225,424 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both cover track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
both front swivel joint oil seals leaking
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle tie arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle tie arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
both front swivel joint oil seals leaking
engine smoking at raised rpm
steering damper bush worn
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak output shaft seal (2.2.D.2e)
engine cover obscuring components in engine bay
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak output shaft seal (2.2.D.2e)
engine cover obscuring components in engine bay
Nearside Rear tyre cut but unable to see cord
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both rear tyres perished
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre cut but unable to see cord
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
both rear tyres perished
both front and rear tyres rubber deterioratng
steering damper bush slight play
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all four tyres starting to perish
slight play in steering damper bush
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T691 UNP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 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 T691 UNP, 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 T691 UNP registered?
T691 UNP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 May 1999.
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