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145,338 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Central Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both headlamp switch faulty (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides top and bottom (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear screw in tyre
both front swivels leaking
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear screw in tyre
both front swivels leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
centre to rear exhaust joint rusty
gear box oil leak
off side front hub seal damp
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
centre to rear exhaust joint rusty
gear box oil leak
off side front hub seal damp
Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
both rear tyres perished and low on tread
near side front hub seal leaking
rear cross member rusted to excess but not holed
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres perished in side walls
nearside front hub seal weeping
rear chassis cross member getting weak with rust
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres perished in side walls
nearside front hub seal weeping
nearside front upper shocker mount tower, bolt snapped/missing
rear chassis cross member getting weak with rust
all steel pipes underside of vehicle are going rusty
strongly advise, rear cross-member showing heavy corrosion
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
brake pedal rubber worn
front swivel seals are weeping [both sides]
front tires are running very close to radius arms when on full lock
rear cross member is showing heavy corrosion in middle [tow bar mounting area]
rear shock absorber lower bushes are in poor condition [both sides]
rear tie bar bushes are in very poor condition [both sides]
strongly advise--both rear tires are close to limit, both are cracking up between tread blocks, both outer sidewalls are scuffed, offside has been plug repaired several times, nearside has a nail in it
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
brake pedal rubber worn
front swivel seals are weeping [both sides]
front tires are running very close to radius arms when on full lock
rear cross member is showing heavy corrosion in middle [tow bar mounting area]
rear service brake efficiency seems low
rear shock absorber lower bushes are in poor condition [both sides]
rear tie bar bushes are in very poor condition [both sides]
strongly advise--both rear tires are close to limit, both are cracking up between tread blocks, both outer sidewalls are scuffed, offside has been plug repaired several times, nearside has a nail in it
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
exhaust system looks very corroded
nearside rear tire sidewall perishing
offside front tire is running very close to radius arm when on full lock
offside rear top of engine seems very oiley??
slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint, ball joint gaiter in very poor condition
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
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 Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
exhaust system looks very corroded
nearside rear tire sidewall perishing
offside front tire is running very close to radius arm when on full lock
offside rear top of engine seems very oiley??
park brake lever has long travel
slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint, ball joint gaiter in very poor condition
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both rear tires are getting low on tread, both are perishing ,offside has been plugged
fails 1st smoke test but as figures were dropping carried out 2nd test which passed
front radius arm bushes are getting soft
offside rear upper part of engine seems very oiley??
rear foot step is insecure
rear foot step is insecure
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
both rear tires are getting low on tread, both are perishing ,offside has been plugged
fails 1st smoke test but as figures were dropping carried out 2nd test which passed
front radius arm bushes are getting soft
offside rear upper part of engine seems very oiley??
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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S743 DAA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 S743 DAA, 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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S743 DAA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 January 1999.
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