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Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis behind spring mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear axle upper ball joint cover deteriated
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit manufacturer's specified limit 1.89 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear axle upper ball joint cover deteriated
Front registration plate cracked
Rear exhaust section corroded and tail pipe in poor condition
Slight lift at rear suspension torque reaction arm ball joint
Slight oil leaks around engine and offside front swivel hub assembly
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate cracked
Rear exhaust section corroded and tail pipe in poor condition
Slight lift at rear suspension torque reaction arm ball joint
Slight oil leaks around engine and offside front swivel hub assembly
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s and n/s front tyres wearing heavily on inner shoulders
Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inner shoulder
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inner shoulder
Centre Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
bonnet catch release inoperative
slight play at o/s/f steering damper bush
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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EDY 696W is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1995 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 117,469 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 EDY 696W, 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 31 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EDY 696W is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 April 1995.
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