MOT Status
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104,364 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust flanges corroding/deteriorating
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering damper eye bush is deteriorating/play
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Steering damper bush is worn/play (eye)
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust flanges are corroding/deteriorating
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (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))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust is corroding/deteriorating (flanges)
Steering damper bush is deteriorating /worn (eye)
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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust is deteriorating/corroding (flange’s)
Steering damper bush is deteriorating/worn (eye)
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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust is deteriorating/corroding (flange’s)
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering damper bush is deteriorating/worn (eye)
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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel filter is deteriorating/corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust is deteriorating
Steering damper bush is worn/play (eye)
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 Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chasis/rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel filter is corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust is deteriorating
Steering damper bush is worn/play (eye)
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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust is deteriorating
Steering damper eye bush has slight wear/play
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Both front & o/s/r tyres are cracking /perishing
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust is deteriorating
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chasis/crossmember (6.6.6)
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Both front & o/s/r tyres are cracking /perishing
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust is deteriorating
Offside Rear And both front tyres are starting to crack/perish
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Box (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust is deteriorating rear flange
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust is deteriorating rear flange
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exhaust rear joint centre to back box is deteriorating
front/o/s/r tyres are starting to crack/perish
slight wear steering damper bush
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both rear tyre outer side walls perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
both rear tyre outer side walls perished
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Oil leak
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
unable to see inner pads †handbrake travel high
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)
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T353 SBJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 T353 SBJ, 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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T353 SBJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1999.
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