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101,177 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced head lens broken (1.7.5a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r crossmember has hole in top edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T285 KNW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc 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 T285 KNW, 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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T285 KNW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 1999.
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