MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
oil leak from rear diff
oil leak from transfer box
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
little reserve travel on parking bgrake
reverse lamp lense broken
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel pipe above tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working switch broken (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation incorrect (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
reverse lamp lense broken
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
little reserve travel on parking bgrake
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel wear in steering box (2.3 (a) (i))
Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction drivers sun visor wont stay in up postion (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel wear in steering box (2.3 (a) (i))
Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box end (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T972 TCD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 T972 TCD, 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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T972 TCD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 June 1999.
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