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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive Differential box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
All four tyres slightly perished
Front Registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Front slight oil leaks from nearside and offside swivels
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play upper and lower (2.5.A.3b)
all shock absorber bushes slightly deteriorated
both front trailing arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated
both rear coil spring prescribed area's slightly corroded
both rear trailing arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated
offside front out rigger slightly corroded
offside rear chassis slightly corroded
rear exhaust joint in slightly poor condition
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
steering box drop arm ball joint gaiter slightly perished
steering damper bushes slightly deteriorated
various oil weaps
Both front tyres wearing on centre of tyre
Exhaust joints corroding
Steering damper bushes deteriorating
Various oil weeps
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
both steering drag link ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated
centre rear exhaust joint slightly deteriorated
steering damper bushes slightly deteriorated
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
both steering drag link ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated
centre rear exhaust joint slightly deteriorated
steering damper bushes slightly deteriorated
Oil leak
all front steering ball joint gaiters slightly perished
centre rear exhaust joint corroded and in slightly poor condition
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake discs in slightly poor condition
streeing box arm oil seal slightly deteriorated
various oil leaks
Exhaust joints deteriorating
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering damper bushes deteriorated
Stone chips in windscreen
Various oil weeps
area around fuel regulator seems very wet?
both front tires are running very close to radius arms on full lock
brake pedal rubber worn
nearside front tire outer sidewall cut but not to cords
offside front outer seat belt webbing is marked
offside front seat belt buckle cover is loose on stalk
stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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T492 SAA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 T492 SAA, 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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T492 SAA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 1999.
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