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251,938 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system heavilly corroded
general vehicle condition poor
n/s/f wheel bearing worn to limit
o/s/f hub oil seal leaking
oil leak from engine
rear chassis cross member heavilly corroded and in poor condition
slight diesel leak from engine
slight oil leak from gearbox
wiper blades starting to split
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear chassis crossmember heavily corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front disc pads low
fuel filter housing heavily corroded
rear chassis crossmember heavily corroded
rear disc facings corroded
slight play n/s front wheel bearing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front disc pads low
fuel filter housing heavily corroded
rear chassis crossmember heavily corroded
rear disc facings corroded
slight play n/s front wheel bearing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear crossmember heavily corroded
brake pedal pad starting to split
front discs heavily worn
o/s and n/s rear metal brake pipes corroded
rear chassis crossmember heavily corroded
slight fuel leak on engine
slight play n/s front wheel bearing
spare wheel mounting insecure
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
brake pedal pad starting to split
front discs heavily worn
o/s and n/s rear metal brake pipes corroded
o/s and n/s wiper blades starting to split
rear chassis crossmember heavily corroded
slight fuel leak on engine
slight play n/s front wheel bearing
spare wheel mounting insecure
brake pedal pad in poor condition
front discs worn and in poor condition
n/s rear brake pads worn to limit
n/s wiper blade starting to split
o/s and n/s rear inner wheel arches corroded
slight play n/s front wheel bearing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
brake pedal pad in poor condition
front discs worn and in poor condition
n/s rear brake pads worn to limit
n/s wiper blade starting to split
o/s and n/s rear inner wheel arches corroded
slight play n/s front wheel bearing
n/s side light dim
n/s wiperblade in poor condition
rear disc pads low
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
n/s side light dim
n/s wiperblade in poor condition
rear disc pads low
n/s wiper blade starting to split
oil leak from engine
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s wiper blade starting to split
oil leak from engine
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear centre seatbelt web starting to fray. †Brake pedal pad starting to split
Rear centre seatbelt web starting to fray. †Brake pedal pad starting to split
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Droparm balljoint worn to limit
Front disc pads low
O/s/f tyre worn to limit inner edge
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S729 NJB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 S729 NJB, 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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S729 NJB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 February 1999.
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