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Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner swivel seal leaking
Offside Front Inner swivel seal leaking
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front king pin seal leaking
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front king pin seal leaking
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side of vehicle starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded x4 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear cross member corroded
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all 4 corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear cross-member corroding
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
surface corrosion throughout
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
surface corrosion throughout
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
flash operation on headlights not working
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
slight play n.s.f drag link joint
slight play o.s.f wheel bearing
Offside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s front tyre wall cracked
n/s rear seatbelts missing
n/s rear tyre wall cracked
o/s front tyre wall cracked
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
slight play at steering box drop link balljoint
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L50 FUN is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L50 FUN, 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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What year was L50 FUN registered?
L50 FUN is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 1998.
Is L50 FUN safe to buy?
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