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191,306 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper door hunge (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s and n/s (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security door hinge area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Front washers require adjusting
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x1 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak ()
battery tray corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play and dust cover split
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play and dust cover split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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N5 HHC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 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 N5 HHC, 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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N5 HHC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.
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