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170,767 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play central marked with yellow chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
steering joint from steering box worn
upper steering uj worn
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked at wheel (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked at wheel (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering damper bush slightly worn
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering damper bushes worn
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
rear bump stops missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
dip switch action loose
play in rear propshaft sliding joint
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
dip switch action loose
o/s seat belt cover missing
play in rear propshaft sliding joint
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
headlamps cracked
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
headlamps cracked
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion on both front brake pipes to flexes
o/s/f hub seal slight leaking
slight damage to o/s seat belt webbing
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T308 ARA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 T308 ARA, 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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T308 ARA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 1999.
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