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122,544 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg behind bumper (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by antiroll bar mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear crossmember surface corrosion
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body / chassis by roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rearmost crossmember light surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis close to top shock mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by rear anti roll bar bush mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Rear light surface corrosion to most of rear chassis
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top of chassis rail and bracing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis close to top shock mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by rear anti roll bar bush mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Rear light surface corrosion to most of rear chassis
Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair higher effort expected ns and os r (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair higher effort expected ns and os r (1.2.1 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount support tube from chassis corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount support tube from chassis corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger on front and rear of outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis brace section corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount support tube from chassis corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount support tube from chassis corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear rear brakes not locking up brake test
rear brakes not locking up in brake test. Much higher efficiency normally achieved
Brake vacuum build up slow brake vacuum servo action could be better (3.3.E.6)
Central Upper damage to screen not materially affecting drivers view
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust section corroded and leaking slightly at tail pipe and feed pipe. (7.1.2)
rear brakes not locking up brake test
Rear fuel tank strap panel corroded ,not considered structural to suspension advise repair or replacement
damage to windscreen in b zone not materially affect drivers view
rear brakes not locking out on brake test
damage to windscreen in b zone not materialy affecting drivers view
rear brakes not locking out on brake test
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
damage to windscreen in B zone not materialy affecting drivers view
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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T205 VYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 T205 VYA, 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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T205 VYA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 May 1999.
Is T205 VYA safe to buy?
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