MOT Status
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96,763 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear panel marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
general mainly age related corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s/r corner of chassis holed visible when viewed under n/s/r wheel arch - marked yellow - (6.1.1 (c) (i))
general mainly age related corrosion under vehicle
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all main pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring worn all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general age related corrosion
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis cross member multi holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all main pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring worn all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general age related corrosion
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s wiper blade deteriorated.
rear diff leaking.
x2 front wiper blades deteriorated.
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
noise from fuel tank area when engine is running
unable to inspect front & rear brake hose ferrules
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s/f hub has slight oil leak
rear diff leaking oil
unable to fully inspect front and rear brake pads
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
smoke test pass but smoke very high
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/S rear bumpstop missing.Rear shock absorber lower bushes slightly worn.ADVISE CHECK BRAKE SERVO AND VACUUM PUMP.
advise number plate light dim
advise slight movement to front steering damper bush.
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T878 VVX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 T878 VVX, 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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T878 VVX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 1999.
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