MOT Status
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116,862 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Front Axle swivel joint seals leaking
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Axle swivel joint seals leaking
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
slight play in steering damper bushes
Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak from engine
rear A frame top ball joint boot split
Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear axle top ball joint boot split
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear axle top ball joint boot split
Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle top stabiliser ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
coolant level low
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle top stabiliser ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
coolant level low
Coolant leak radiator ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak radiator ()
Offside Front steering damper bush slight play
Rear cross member corroded
Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers dont auto park (8.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front steering damper bush slight play
Rear cross member corroded
Nearside slight play in steering box drag link
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
clutch pedal rubber worn
slight play in steering damper bush
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside slight play in steering box drag link
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
clutch pedal rubber worn
slight play in steering damper bush
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T697 AKO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 T697 AKO, 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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T697 AKO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 1999.
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