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Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts and unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
near side rear reflecter damaged
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
near side rear reflecter damaged
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)
Fuel system component leaking off side of engine (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
springs corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
near side rear half shaft seal leaking
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
body corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both steering arm piston damping bushes worn
both track rod end gaitors badly cracked
nearside front brake pipe nearing corrosion limit
nearside rear upper shocker bush worn
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both steering arm piston damping bushes worn
both track rod end gaitors badly cracked
front axle seals weeping
nearside front brake pipe nearing corrosion limit
nearside rear upper shocker bush worn
tail section of exhaust deteriorated and blowing
all track rod end gaiters cracking
corrosion on both front brake pipes to flexs
front axle seals weeping
nearside front wheel bearing near wear limit
offside rear brake pipe to flex hose near corrosion limit
rear exhaust deteriorated and blowing
both front trailing arm axle bushes near wear limit
nearside front tyre on wear limit
offside front to rear brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front trailing arm axle bushes near wear limit
nearside front tyre on wear limit
offside front to rear brake pipe corroded
corrosion on front to rear brake pipes
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
front brake discs near wear limit
both front brake discs worn
nearside front inner brake pad close to wear limit
slight wear in drop arm ball joint
slight wear in steering damper
stonechip in windscreen
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front brake discs worn
nearside front inner brake pad close to wear limit
slight wear in drop arm ball joint
slight wear in steering damper
stonechip in windscreen
slight play in both rear top shocker bushes
slioght play in both rear droplinks
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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L40 OWW is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1998 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 110,057 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 L40 OWW, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L40 OWW is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 June 1998.
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