MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,018 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Drivers door check strap broken.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear step bent.
drivers seat in poor condition.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Drivers door check strap broken.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear step bent.
drivers seat in poor condition.
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
drivers seat poor condition
front hubseals leaking
fuel filter very rusty
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
drivers seat poor condition
front hubseals leaking
fuel filter very rusty
Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front hubseals leaking
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front hubseals leaking
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
advise corrosion in tipper body mountings
offside rear light loose
offside rear tyre perishing on sidewall
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise corrosion in tipper body mountings
offside rear light loose
offside rear tyre perishing on sidewall
n/s/r tyre has a nail in the tread.
o/s/r tyre outer side wall cracking badly.
o/s/r tyre side wall perishing/cracking.
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s/r tyre side wall perishing/cracking.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
extensive rust started on chassis and exhaust system due to vehicle been used as a gritting vehicle
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T697 ROF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 ROF, 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 ROF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 July 1999.
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