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89,647 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower universal joint worn (2.3 (a) (i))
clutch pipe corroded
suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
engine bay damp with fuel/oil
rear discs slightly pitted
rear exhaust flange corroded
sills corroded
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) lower universal joint worn (2.3 (a) (i))
rear exhaust flange corroded
sills corroded
Headlamp aim too far to the right both n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
engine bay damp with fuel/oil
rear discs slightly pitted
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in lower steering joint (borderline!) (2.2.A.1a)
all tyres very perished and n/s/f worn
all tyres very perished
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all tyres very perished
All tyres perished
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads borderline! (3.5.1g)
Fog light lens cracked
Light mist of oil around steering box
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
exhaust slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
all tyres perished
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake servo slightly corroded
slight play in rear diff top mount
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
all four tyres getting perished
nearside front swivel hub seal leaking slightly
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
all four tyres getting perished
nearside front swivel hub seal leaking slightly
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
all 4 tyres perished on inner sidewalls and between tread
n/s swivel hub seal leaking
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
all four tyres slightly perished
offside door frame very rusty/holed
slight oil leak from nearside front swivel hub seal
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
all four tyres slightly perished
offside door frame very rusty/holed
slight oil leak from nearside front swivel hub seal
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
chassis getting rusty
fuel filter damp but no leaks at time of test
various metal brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
dampness around fuel filter but no leaks at time of test
nearside lower door hinge broken not allowing door to open fully but door closing ok at time of test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
dampness around fuel filter but no leaks at time of test
nearside lower door hinge broken not allowing door to open fully but door closing ok at time of test
Nearside Rear 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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T388 APS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 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 T388 APS, 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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T388 APS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1999.
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