MOT Status
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126,432 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush 2x bushs (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush 2x bushs (5.3.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play arm coming off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected by spring (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4mm (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front by suspension mounts very rusty but ok at time of test
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3ish mm (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bumper area but outside prescribed areas x4 bits (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
complete rear of chassis very rusty but ok at time of test
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger and bracing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped across axle (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis to cross member (6.6.6)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger and bracing (2.4.A.3)
Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member behind fuel tank (6.6.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded across cross member (2.3.2)
Nearside mirror damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all 3mm (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear half of chassis (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear suspension cross member corroded but sound at the moment (2.4.A.3)
thick with underseal in parts
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported into turet and turet coroded too (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
thick with underseal in parts
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
ball joint covers start to perish
n/s/r shocker bush start to perish
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
n/s front swivel housing leaking slightly
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
caliper housing offside rear damp
long handbrake travel
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T949 PNB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 T949 PNB, 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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T949 PNB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 June 1999.
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