MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,061 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all 4 coil springs corroded
complete chassis has surface corrossion
gearbox leaking fluid
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all 4 coil springs corroded
complete chassis has surface corrossion
gearbox leaking fluid
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Sidestep (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Propshaft universal joint worn extremely dangerous
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Box section (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Propensity in hanging off dangerous
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
front prop uj joint has play
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
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 Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front prop uj joint has play
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
drivers step deteriorated/insecure
nearside front transfer box props have excessive play in mounting bearings and UJ's
nearside front wing mirror damage
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak around gearbox
Play in transfer box UJ's and bearings
Rear cross member slightly corroded
Steering box has slight misting of oil
Surface corrosion around chassis rails and suspension components
n/s wing mirror damaged
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/r axle rubber stop missing
Transfer box UJ's and housing has excessively play
both n/s/f & o/s/f lower arm bushes worn
front & rear pads low
n/s/f tyre worn inner edge
o/s/f brake hose routed wrong but not fowling
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
both n/s/f & o/s/f lower arm bushes worn
front & rear pads low
n/s/f tyre worn inner edge
o/s/f brake hose routed wrong but not fowling
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s mirror cracked
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
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T725 RJE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 T725 RJE, 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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T725 RJE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 April 1999.
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