MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,751 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both radius arm bushes worn x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive t/box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering component leaking steeringbox (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drop arm loose (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced battery box (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired a frame crossmember corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive t/box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUT RIGGER (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both suspension turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low headlight been glued in, no adjustment (4.1.2 (a))
Side repeater not working Both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear chassis by rear axle tie bar mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear crossmember mounting chassis corroded and nearside in-adequately repaired outside prescribed areas and if a tow bar is fitted this would fail the test.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced behind fuel tank (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside headlight pattern
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Rear 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 but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
gear box to transfer box oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
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T843 PEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 T843 PEC, 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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T843 PEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 August 1999.
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