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121,245 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability Panhard (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Coolant low level
Offside Front Axle hub seal leaking
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front slight play in king pin half shaft slight leak
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front slight play in king pin half shaft slight leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also badly perished (5.2.3 (e))
play in ujs
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Engine oil leak O/S rear of engine area
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Indicator and wiper control switches loose at colomn fixing
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes x2 at Front axle end (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm ADVISE REPLACE NOW (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Chassis has light surface rust (marked yellow crayon rear of rear coil spring area)
Offside Front Drive hub seal weeping oil slight
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes x2 at Front axle end (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear O/S/R Chassis has light surface rust (marked yellow crayon rear of rear coil spring area)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear loading door check stay and complete lower door edge excessively corroded & weak
Steering damper N/S mounting bushes perishing
Ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Central Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing Center seat belt webbing and clip trapped under seat making it inaccessible to use (5.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S/F upper shock absorber support turret (2.4.A.3)
Engine oil leak O/S rear of engine area
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Indicator and wiper control switches loose at colomn fixing
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes x2 at Front axle end (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm ADVISE REPLACE NOW (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Chassis has light surface rust (marked yellow crayon rear of rear coil spring area)
Offside Front Drive hub seal weeping oil slight
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes x2 at Front axle end (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear O/S/R Chassis has light surface rust (marked yellow crayon rear of rear coil spring area)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear loading door check stay and complete lower door edge excessively corroded & weak
Steering box has a slight oil leak Light misting of oil at connection to drop arm area (2.2.D.2e)
Steering damper N/S mounting bushes perishing
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock turret (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
slightly corroded brake pipes
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slightly corroded brake pipes
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/f wheel bearing has slight roughtness when rotated
o/s seat belt slight damage
slight oil weep from both front swivel joints
wiper linkage worn soon reqs attention
wiper/ indicator switch slightly insecure
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s/f wheel bearing has slight roughtness when rotated
o/s seat belt slight damage
slight oil weep from both front swivel joints
wiper linkage worn soon reqs attention
wiper/ indicator switch slightly insecure
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
oil weep from both front swivel [tractor joints] joints soon reqs attention
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
oil weep from both front sivel [tractor joints] joints soon reqs attention
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing
slight roughness in o/s/f wheel bearing
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
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)
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing
slight roughness in o/s/f wheel bearing
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
clutch pedal rubber badly worn
slight oil weep from n/s/f tractor [swivel] joint
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
clutch pedal rubber badly worn
emissions on high side vfor vehicle
slight oil weep from n/s/f tractor [swivel] joint
slight play in drop arm ball joint
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T482 BFX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 T482 BFX, 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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T482 BFX is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 1999.
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