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122,733 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Chassis has surface corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Body component likely to become detached Mudguard (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Chassis has surface corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along back axle (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 road tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and also have cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn back joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm off steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and also have cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
coolant leak o/s on engine mount
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet by exhaust (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
coolant leak o/s on engine mount
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering damper bushes (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)
Steering damper bush worn.
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering damper bush worn.
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Front and rear registration plates deteriorated.
Steering damper bush worn.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering damper bushes worn.
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering damper bushes worn.
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both rear track rod end dust covers perished.
Both registration plates deteriorated.
Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded.
Rear diff breather tube chafed through.
Slight chassis corrosion towards rear of vehicle.
Steering damper bushes slightly worn.
Steering operation noisy.
Both registration plates slightly deteriorated.
Chassis corrosion started at rear of vehicle.
Front brake pipes slightly corroded.
Nearside front tyre tread wearing low.
Steering damper bushes worn.
Steering operation noisy but not rough or heavy.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Both registration plates slightly deteriorated.
Chassis corrosion started at rear of vehicle.
Front brake pipes slightly corroded.
Nearside front tyre tread wearing low.
Steering damper bushes worn.
Steering operation noisy but not rough or heavy.
Brake warning lamp on.
Chassis corroding.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear tyre tread slightly out of shape.
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Side steps corroded.
Slight body damage.
Steering damper bush worn.
Traction control lamp on.
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake warning lamp on.
Chassis corroding.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear tyre tread slightly out of shape.
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Side steps corroded.
Slight body damage.
Steering damper bush worn.
Traction control lamp on.
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
hand brake warning light remains on
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
hand brake warning light remains on
Both registration plates slightly deteriorated.
Front brake discs worn.
Nearside windscreen wiper blade split.
Oil leak
Plastic undertray insecure.
Rear shock absorber bushes slightly worn.
Slight chassis corrosion.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both registration plates slightly deteriorated.
Front brake discs worn.
Nearside windscreen wiper blade split.
Oil leak
Plastic undertray insecure.
Rear shock absorber bushes slightly worn.
Slight chassis corrosion.
Front brake discs worn.
Long parking brake travel.
Recommend chassis waxoyl treatment.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Play in offside front drop arm joint
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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T49 UHJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 T49 UHJ, 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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T49 UHJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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