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ExpiredMileage
167,859 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak from rear of sump
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear of engine has oil leaking.
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside BRAKE RUBBER SPLIT
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded BY CENTRE CHASSY (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside BRAKE RUBBER SPLIT
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded BY CENTRE CHASSY (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
LOW CLUTCH FLUID, FRONT PROPSHAFT JOINT WORN
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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S972 XDA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 S972 XDA, 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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S972 XDA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 February 1999.
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