MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,101 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering damper bush worn out (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings gear box mount area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting bumper (6.6.6)
Front bumper heavily corroded and damaged
Front prop shaft joint worn out
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front seat belt buckle damaged but still works as required
drivers seat belt buckle missing plastic surround but does not affect operation of seatbelt
nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode
slight play in steering dampner bush
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
drivers seat belt buckle missing plastic surround but does not affect operation of seatbelt
nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode
slight play in steering dampner bush
Both rear shockabsorbers have slight play in lower bushes
Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Both rear shockabsorbers have slight play in lower bushes
Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front propshaft front coupling loose
offside rear lamp slightly discoulered
rear cross member corroding by towbar mounts
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front propshaft front coupling loose
offside rear lamp slightly discoulered
rear cross member corroding by towbar mounts
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front diff seal leaking
front to rear brake pipe corroding on offside
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T977 UUT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 T977 UUT, 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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T977 UUT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 July 1999.
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