MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,316 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central body cross member has been repaired and undersealed
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
chassis has surface corrosion
Central body cross member has been repaired and undersealed
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
chassis has surface corrosion
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
heavy underside corrosion
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
heavy underside corrosion
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer Seat belt slightly damaged all 4 (7.1.2 (b) (i))
steering notchy
underside corrosion
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer Seat belt slightly damaged all 4 (7.1.2 (b) (i))
steering notchy
underside corrosion
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Outer Seat belt slightly damaged all 4 (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
underside corrosion
Front steering damper slightly damp
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing noisey
Offside Rear seat belt mount very rusty
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.6.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both rear tyres and nearside front tyre low
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
o/s/f swivel joint has slight leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
o/s/f swivel joint has slight leak
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T957 NAW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 T957 NAW, 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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T957 NAW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 1999.
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