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Both front swivel hubs slightly leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Ooze of fluid from steering box
Rear upper A arm ball joint cover worn
Some wear in pitman arm ball joint
Offsdide rear shock absorber oozing some fluid
Slight mis-alignmeent of drag link ends
Steering box oozing a little fluid
Upper arear suspension arm joint cover cracking
Offsdide rear shock absorber oozing some fluid
Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
Slight mis-alignmeent of drag link ends
Steering box oozing a little fluid
Upper arear suspension arm joint cover cracking
Drivers seat belt webbing a little scuffed
Exhaust pipe finishes just over rear axle
Rear bump stops missing
Rear upper arn joint cover cracking
Slight wear/play in pitman arm joint
Steering box oozing a little fluid
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drivers seat belt webbing a little scuffed
Exhaust pipe finishes just over rear axle
Rear bump stops missing
Rear upper arn joint cover cracking
Slight wear/play in pitman arm joint
Steering box oozing a little fluid
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Damp around steering box
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Head gasket leaking
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside rear suspension bump stop slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Damp around steering box
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Head gasket leaking
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside rear suspension bump stop slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside & nearside front windscreen wiper blades split on ends
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside & nearside front windscreen wiper blades split on ends
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L899 NYC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1993 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 118,574 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 L899 NYC, 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 33 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L899 NYC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 October 1993.
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