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61,294 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering arm ball joint freeplay (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box 1st ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) steering damper mount bush freeplay (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt idler (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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S246 AJL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 S246 AJL, 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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What year was S246 AJL registered?
S246 AJL is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.
Is S246 AJL safe to buy?
The MOT history for S246 AJL shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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