MOT Status
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247,530 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Central Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Spare tyre defective deflated
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned No rear fog light on Offside of vehicle (4.5.4 (a))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Central Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced 4 x bolts not tightened on mount (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced 2 x bolts not tightened on one mount (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Spare tyre defective deflated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle
Heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all welding repairs heavily undersealed
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting All four (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected 30cm Rear Suspension (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety front diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to under side of vehicle
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Oil leak
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both front (5.2.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion to under side of vehicle
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Fuel system component leaking leak off pipes under bonnet (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering out rigger (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Steering column shaft locking device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
corrosion underside
Oil leak
corrosion to under side of vehicle
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
corrosion to under side of vehicle
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corrosion to under side of vehicle and cab mounts
rear wiper blade torn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
corrosion to under side of vehicle and cab mounts
rear wiper blade torn
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion to under side of vehicle
front and rear diffs leaking
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
corrosion to under side of vehicle
front and rear diffs leaking
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
corrosion to under side of vehicle
play in offside front steering arm
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
corrosion to under side of vehicle
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V138 JRW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 V138 JRW, 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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V138 JRW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 October 1999.
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