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Nearside Front Steering system fouling Brake pipe rubbing on spring seat (2.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Prop shaft likely to become detached loose bolts both ends (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering damper bushes heavily worn
Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn large swivel joint has excessive play present! (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged seat belt buckle casing broken. working as it should!! (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear wiper blade rubber perished
vehicle underbody and components corroded
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear brake pipes rusty that run front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link locking split pin missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety brake fluid at caliper (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Wipers dont self park
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise slight play in nearside front drag link end.
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
advise slight play in nearside front drag link end.
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T293 JTR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 T293 JTR, 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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T293 JTR is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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