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ExpiredMileage
75,401 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front axle swivel joint slight weep of oil
Offside Rear brake pipe corroding
centre mirror missing but has other mirrors
oil weep engine
rear reg plate slight fading
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front axle swivel joint slight weep of oil
Offside Rear brake pipe corroding
centre mirror missing but has other mirrors
oil weep engine
rear reg plate slight fading
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover damaged/missing (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Nearside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Mounting Rubber (2.7.4)
Offside Front Braking system leaking Brake Servo (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On Legal Limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Mounting Rubber (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn On Inner Edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn On Inner Edges (4.1.E.1)
N/S/F Tyre 3mm Tread Depth.
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Prop-Shaft Rear U/J Excessive Wear.
N/S/F Tyre 3mm Tread Depth.
Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear no.plate damaged
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight corrosion on rear brake pipe across axle
Nearside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
slight corrosion on rear brake pipe across axle
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
steering damper rubber bush has slight movement
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
N/S/F Track rod end rubber cover split & ball joint exposed.
O/S/F Track rod end rubber cover split & ball joint exposed.
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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T344 EAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 T344 EAF, 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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T344 EAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 1999.
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