MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,056 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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areas of surface corrosion
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
areas of surface corrision
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front wipers are not clearing the screen
throttle pedal rubber insecure
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front wipers are not clearing the screen
exhaust rear section missing
throttle pedal rubber insecure
trailer socket nearside indicator/hazards not working
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
diff pinion oil seal leaking
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
diff pinion oil seal leaking
Centre Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Centre brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
reverse light reflector broken
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front wipers smearing
rear fog light bulb not working
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T855 RFG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 T855 RFG, 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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T855 RFG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 1999.
Is T855 RFG safe to buy?
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