MOT Status
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136,187 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front both tyres becoming stepped inner edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dipped beam led's (4.1.4 (c))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible main beam led's (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside 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))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front both tyres becoming stepped inner edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Cross member (2.1.5 (a))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Cross member (2.1.5 (a))
Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
a frame corroded
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
a frame corroded
oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle brake hose (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle brake hose (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working when side light is on (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear bump stops missing
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour x2 (1.4.A.2f)
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light x2 (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking Front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Both rear bump stops missing
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to calipers (3.6.B.2c)
Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear axel bump stop missing
rear light lenses going white around the edges
slight oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
steering drop arm ball joint gater split
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Oil leak
exhaust is corroded
front and rear brake discs are corroded and worn
front brake pads are worn low
front tyres are starting to perish
rear shock absorber bushes are worn
wear in the drag link ends
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
excessive oil leak
exhaust sections are corroded
o/s front brake is slower to operate
o/s rear tyre outer side wall is cut in various places
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
corrosion starting rear crossmember
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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T776 BDN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 T776 BDN, 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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T776 BDN is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.
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