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149,873 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipe from hose is corroded - approaching limit, attention recommended. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on limit - attention recommended (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside front bulkhead lower section is heavily corroded - not structural or a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play on limit - attention recommended (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (b) (i))
Play/wear in nearside wiper arm /spindle fixing
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis plate forward of nearside rear wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside outrigger supporting body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
bonnet release lever is broken
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipe from hose is corroded - approaching limit, attention recommended. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on limit - attention recommended (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside front bulkhead lower section is heavily corroded - not structural or a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play on limit - attention recommended (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (b) (i))
Play/wear in nearside wiper arm /spindle fixing
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis plate forward of nearside rear wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside outrigger supporting body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
bonnet release lever is broken
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside front bulkhead lower section near body mounting - body is still securely attached (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play approaching limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush/ferrule (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver's - on limit (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside front bulkhead lower section near body mounting - body is still securely attached (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play approaching limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush/ferrule (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver's - on limit (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play on limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside front body bulkhead is corroded near mountings -body is still securely mounted
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush/ferrule (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced forward of rear axle (not within a prerscribed area) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver's - on limit (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie rod mounting area in chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play on limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside front body bulkhead is corroded near mountings -body is still securely mounted
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush/ferrule (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced forward of rear axle (not within a prerscribed area) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver's - on limit (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working all (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside front body bulkhead is corroded - still attached securely
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed on limit (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake servo defective or ineffective corroded/split near master cylinder mounting (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when brake lights are on (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working when tail lights are on (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near tie rod mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint excessively worn front propshaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both registration plates - colour is incorrect (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect due to worn lower bush washer - attention recommended (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside front body bulkhead is corroded - still attached securely
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect due to worn lower bush washer - attention recommended (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed on limit (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Required brake efficiency only just met (50%)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play approaching limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play attention recommended (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear chassis to rear crossmber join ( approaching limit) (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside front bulkhead lower area where it meets the floor is heavily corroded
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed damaged to limit (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear wiper blade is defective
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one of two bulbs doesn't work (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember (offside) (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (nearside) (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play approaching limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play attention recommended (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear chassis to rear crossmber join ( approaching limit) (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside front bulkhead lower area where it meets the floor is heavily corroded
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed damaged to limit (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear wiper blade is defective
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one of two bulbs doesn't work (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember (offside) (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Seat belt slightly damaged driver's - ON LIMIT (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing and noise from hub area - further investigation recommended.
Speedometer illumination is provided with fluorescent digits and needle. Attention recommended.
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Seat belt slightly damaged driver's - ON LIMIT (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing and noise from hub area - further investigation recommended.
Speedometer illumination is provided with fluorescent digits and needle. Attention recommended.
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush on limit (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush on limit (2.7.4)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Driver's. On limit - replacement recommnded (5.2.2a)
Some play in nearside front wheel bearing but not to excess. Noise from nearside front hub area, possibly a drive shaft joint - further investigation recommended.
Speedometer illumination is provided by fluorescent digits and needle.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush on limit (2.7.4)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush on limit (2.7.4)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Driver's. On limit - replacement recommnded (5.2.2a)
Some play in nearside front wheel bearing but not to excess. Noise from nearside front hub area, possibly a drive shaft joint - further investigation recommended.
Speedometer illumination is provided by fluorescent digits and needle.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play on limit (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Driver's - on limit (5.2.2a)
Both front shock absorbers' turrets are heavily corroded, attention recommended.
Electrical tow socket pins are in poor condition.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside front inner and offside rear inner brake pads are wearing thin.
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear step is insecure.
All tyres are perished.
Brake servo is corroded. Brake pedal dips when engine is started after depleting vacuum although a slight hiss can be heard from the servo and or pipe union area. Servo performed normally under road test. Further investigation recommended.
Front inner brake pads are approximately 75% worn but outer pads are only 50% worn. Attention recommended.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside and offside front shock absorber turrets are corroded.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
ALL tyres starting to perish
BOTH rear lower shock absorber rubbers in poor condition ( replacement recommended)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust centre box bracket broken but still supported
n/s front (front) track rod end has slight play
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
corrosion started on exhaust
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
corrosion started on exhaust
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
coorosion started on exhaust
n/s/r tyre wsidewall perished
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
corrosion started on exhaust
n/s/r tyre sidewall perished
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
corrosion started on exhaust
n/s/r tyre sidewall perished
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
corrosion started on exhaust
slight play in steering damper rubber bush
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E12 TYE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 E12 TYE, 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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E12 TYE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 1999.
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