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116,407 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Window frame badly corroded. (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Loading door / Boot door badly corroded. (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Window frame badly corroded. (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Loading door / Boot door badly corroded. (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
some surface corrosion on chassis member
Central Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush connected to front steering arm (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive A frame cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake drum contaminated parking brake (1.1.14 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced fuel tank mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (1.1.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body xmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
"C" ARM BUSHES DETERIORATING
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play steering damper bush (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
"C" ARM BUSHES DETERIORATING BOTH N/S & O/S/F
n/s/f outrigger showing corrosion
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front out riggers showing signs of corrosion where they attach to chassis
front brake pads look to be getting low
nail in offside rear tyre
offside front strut top starting to corrode
signs of oil around handbrake drum
steering damper bush worn(offside)
Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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)
both front out riggers showing signs of corrosion where they attach to chassis
nail in offside rear tyre
offside front strut top starting to corrode
signs of oil around handbrake drum
steering damper bush worn(offside)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear brake pads look to be getting low
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
cut in outside edge of offside front tyre
rear brake pads look to be getting low
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)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight oil leak from gearbox
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T206 FAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 T206 FAF, 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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T206 FAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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