MOT Status
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Reverse light N/W
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Reverse light not working
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected bulkhead/upper footwell (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front swivel hub corroded, pitted and leaking
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front swivel hub sealing ring corroded and broken
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front swivel hub corroded, pitted and leaking
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front swivel hub sealing ring corroded and broken
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
oil leak
Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Inner Mounting Rubbers Worn (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Bulk Head Showing Signs Of Corrosion
Offside Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen Wipers Not Parking
Front Chassis Sections Corroded
Offside Front Inner Brake Disc Face Badly Corroded
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure Mounting Bolts Insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner Crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering locking device insecure Steering Box Drop Arm Lock Tab (2.2.C.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Chassis Sections Corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down Pipe Connection Flange To Centre Section (7.1.2)
Offside Front Inner Brake Disc Face Badly Corroded
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
engine oil leak
front and rear diff oil leaks
transfer box oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
rear diff seal leaking oil
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
rear diff seal leaking oil
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T954 BVC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 T954 BVC, 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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T954 BVC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 1999.
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