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Both swivel pin housings leaking.
Engine oi leak.
Both swivel pin housings leaking.
Engine oi leak.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
heavily undersealed including brake pipes and components
oil leak under vehicle.
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
heavily undersealed including brake pipes and components
oil leak under vehicle.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front nearside and offside front hub seals seeping
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged near side door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
heavily undersealed including brake pipes and components
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer body mount on chassis ( round section that joins chassis corroded)(marked in white) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced battery tray / seat and seat belt mounting corroded (marked in white) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front nearside and offside front hub seals seeping
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged near side door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
heavily undersealed including brake pipes and components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front both front hub seals slight leak
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle heavy undersealed
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front both front hub seals slight leak
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle heavy undersealed
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front hub seal leaking
oil leak on engine
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front hub seal leaking
oil leak on engine
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis both sides by fuel tank (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside front swivel hub has slight oil leak
rear fuel filter corroded but not leaking
slight flexing felt when parking brake applied
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leak dropping onto steering bushes / joints
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T52 UAY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 T52 UAY, 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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T52 UAY is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 1999.
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