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Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked - view not affected (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush worn and perished - both sides (5.3.2 (c))
general underbody surface corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody surface corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear metal brake pipes rusted. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides. (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high extremely high and dangerous (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear number plate slightly obscured by ladder
n\s\r & o\s\r axle to body bump stops missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear number plate slightly obscured by ladder
n\s\r & o\s\r axle to body bump stops missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear axle to body bump stop missing
Nearside windscreen washer pipe perishing
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear axle to body bump stop missing
Offside wiper arm temporary repair
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)
rear crossmember showing stages of corrosion
rear number plate slightly obscured by ladder
Offside Rear body to axle bump stop missing
rear crossmember showing stages of corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
steering damper has a slightly worn bush
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering damper has a slightly worn bush.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear number plate slightly obstructed by ladder.
Slight wear in steering damper bushes.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ladder on rear covering number plate slightly.
side/headlamp switch could do with replacing.
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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S688 FMA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 S688 FMA, 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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S688 FMA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 January 1999.
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