MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,853 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
tyres worn
vehicle underside side corroded
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
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 aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
front propshaft hardy spicer exss worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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T886 MWX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 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 T886 MWX, 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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T886 MWX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 1999.
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