MOT Status
ValidMileage
225,099 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front 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 webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and os prior to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s prior to flexi hose and across back axle (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s and O/s prior to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back axle and along chassis prior to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
All direction indicators not working All not working probably flasher unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm rubber (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail on inside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s prior to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across back axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along chassis prior to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material prior to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material prior to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back axle (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both nearside and offside (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and lower (2.7.4)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front steering damper bush has slightly worn
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil leak
speedometer only partly illuminated
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release seat belt stalk (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both nearside and offside (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wiper blade split on very end
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and lower (2.7.4)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front steering damper bush has slightly worn
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and lower (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake pads slightly misaligned in caliper
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine oil level below minimum mark
oil leak
speedometer only partly illuminated
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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T926 OAW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 T926 OAW, 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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What year was T926 OAW registered?
T926 OAW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 March 1999.
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