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Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front (7.1.2 (b))
Underside muddy
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front (7.1.2 (b))
Underside muddy
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear gearbox oil seal leaking into handbrake shoes
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.56 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
rear gearbox oil seal leaking into handbrake shoes
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 9mm chip in windscreen in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested dip beam inoperative (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear track rod end worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens is damaged (4.5.4 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 9mm chip in windscreen in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Underside corroded
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear diff A frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Clutch fluid leaking
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Under side of vehicle muddy
Both rear shock mounts have slight play in a rubber bush
Nearside rear bump stop missing
Slight play in drag link ball joint
Under side of vehicle scabby
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s/f brake binding slightly
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
slight rumbble in n/s/f wheelbearing
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
slight rumbble in n/s/f wheelbearing
Damage to o/s of screen outside the swept area
Slight play in front propshaft front joint
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Slight wear in steering damper bush
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all wheels have tubes,with tubless tyres
front no plate cracked
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front tyres down to 3mm
slight wear in front propshaft front u/j
steering joint dust cover split/missing
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S873 BMV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 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 S873 BMV, 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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S873 BMV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 January 1999.
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