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Slight leak from rear diff.
Nearside Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rear brake hose (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)
Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside rear and offside rear (2.4.G.1)
Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded rear axle A-bar (2.4.G.1)
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced nearside (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam offside (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam offside (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Spare wheel insecure securing nuts insecure (6.4.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front chassis (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear chassis (6.6.6)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside rear chassis (6.6.6)
rear brake recording little or no effort nearside rear (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake recording little or no effort offside rear (3.7.B.5a)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rear brake hose (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)
Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside rear and offside rear (2.4.G.1)
Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded rear axle A-bar (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
n/s/f radius arm front bush slight waer
Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre has screw on inner sidewall
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre has screw on inner sidewall
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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N777 CJL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 N777 CJL, 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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N777 CJL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1999.
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