MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,347 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear differential pourus
all 4 tyres perished
corrosion in both front footwells
temporary repair to off side front wiper arm
Front prop rear joint worn
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 low as well (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine ,gearbox , transfer box power steering box all leaking oil
number plate light dirty inside
Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead corroded and holed (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Oil leaks engine , Gearbox ect
Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead corroded and holed (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leaks engine , Gearbox ect
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
engine oil and gearbox oil leaks
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear number plate light dull but working
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear number plate light dull but working
engine oil and gearbox oil leaks
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both Front (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leaks
Power steering box leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both Front (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter housing (7.2.3)
Oil leaks
Power steering box leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (7.1.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering box drop arm has slight play
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Front (3.5.1g)
Hand brake needs adjustment or repair
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (3.5.1i)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
engine and gearbox a bit leaky
slight play in rear universal joint on rear prop shaft
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
engine and gearbox a bit leaky
slight play in rear universal joint on rear prop shaft
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering box leaking
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear chassis corroded from the bend half way along to rear tow bar area
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering box leaking
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear chassis corroded from the bend half way along to rear tow bar area
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Drivers and passangers Doors weak / corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coscs corroded and worn
Fuel cap broken,but working ok
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering drop arm rubber bush burst
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Both doors weak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front discs worn
Fuel cap broken but working
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear chassis corroded fron 1/2 way along to rear!
Front & Rear discs corroded
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front & Rear discs corroded
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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T779 BGD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 T779 BGD, 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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T779 BGD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1999.
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