MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,141 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play centre swivel ball joint rear above diff housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front hub seal leaking slightly
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play from drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play from drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Panhard rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Body has slight corrosion Cross member corroding (6.1.B.2)
damp near fuel pressure regulator no leak found
rear anti roll bar mount bushes slight play
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
damp near fuel pressure regulator no leak found
rear anti roll bar mount bushes slight play
chip in windscreen
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chip in windscreen
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pipes across rear axle corroded
earth cable fouling steering damper shroud
o.s.f swivel seal leaking
slight play steering drop arm ball joint
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pipes across rear axle corroded
earth cable fouling steering damper shroud
o.s.f swivel seal leaking
slight play steering drop arm ball joint
all brake pipes corroded
both rear tie bar, front and rear bushes slight movement
clutch pedal rubber worn
front wipers poor
o/s/f swivel hub seal damp
radius arm bushes worn
slight play rear A frame ball joint
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
all brake pipes corroded
both rear tie bar, front and rear bushes slight movement
clutch pedal rubber worn
front wipers poor
o/s/f swivel hub seal damp
radius arm bushes worn
slight play rear A frame ball joint
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
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T948 JVG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 T948 JVG, 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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T948 JVG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 1999.
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