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ExpiredMileage
106,447 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s front centre hub bolt missing
slight engine oil leak
slight steering box leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Limited reserve travel at parking brake lever
Lower Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Slight wear in steering damper mounting bush
Swivel hub oil seal retainer / hold down rings n/s & o/s deteriorated
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Limited reserve travel at parking brake lever
Lower Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Slight wear in steering damper mounting bush
Swivel hub oil seal retainer / hold down rings n/s & o/s deteriorated
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip pad slightly worn.
Corrosion at n/s front chassis outrigger not excessive.
Limited reserve travel remaining at park brake lever.
N/S front outer wing panel slightly damaged.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/S headlamp not fully secure, though beam aim satisfactory.
O/S rear direction indicator lamp lens slightly damaged.
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Scuffing to drivers seat belt webbing not excessive.
Slight fluid leak from steering box output shaft seal.
Slight play in o/s front wheel bearings.
Slight wear in steering damper bushes.
Front hub oil seal retainer ring corroded/part missing at n/s & o/s
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Noted slight damage to n/s front wing & lamp mounting - headlamp adjusted
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR N/S + O/S TYRE TREAD DEPTH JUST OVER 1.6 MM - REPLACE VERY SOON
Rear n/s wheel bearing has slight roughness when rotated
Front hub oil seal retainer ring corroded/part missing at n/s & o/s
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Noted slight damage to n/s front wing & lamp mounting - headlamp adjusted
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR N/S + O/S TYRE TREAD DEPTH JUST OVER 1.6 MM - REPLACE VERY SOON
Rear n/s wheel bearing has slight roughness when rotated
Damage to drivers seat belt webbing not excessive.
Damage to n/s front outer wing and n/s of front bumper not excessive.
Limited reserve travel at parking brake lever.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Possible leak starting at fuel filter area.
Slight power steering fluid leak from steering box output shaft seal.
Front swivel hub oil seal retainer ring at o/s + n/s corroded - lower edge missing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front swivel hub oil seal retainer ring at o/s + n/s corroded - lower edge missing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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T126 BWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 T126 BWW, 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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T126 BWW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 August 1999.
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