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Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security over middle axle (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play middle axle (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security over middle axle (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged middle axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security over middle axle (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play middle axle (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security over middle axle (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Suspension rod modified but not seriously weakened pan-hard rod (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rear (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play middle (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rear (5.3.2 (c))
Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened middle axle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened middle axle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush middle axle (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn A frame middle axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn A frame center (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened middle axle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened middle axle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Statutory seat belt missing Centre (5.1.1)
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush front (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
p t o support bracket insecure
tie bars rear axles upper bushes worn
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake drum insecure (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Steering damper deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Oil leak
front diff seal leaking slightly
nearside and offside tie rod ball joints have slight play
nearside track rod end has slight play
offside tractor joint leaking slightly
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S373 XCJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 S373 XCJ, 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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S373 XCJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 1999.
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