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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower radius bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts to tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Grease/ oil leaking from half shaft seal. (1.1.13 (b))
Nearside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Done over MOT bay. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts to tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Cuts to side wall.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Cuts to side wall.
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR valve pipe has very slight leak. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover perished.
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Check strap has a issue (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover perished.
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depths have high and low spots, stepped badly (4.1.E.1)
Very muddy underneath difficult to check for corrosion
Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
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)
Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Slight play in Rear prop shaft UJ
Slight play in N.S.F wheel bearing
Slight play in steering box drop arm joint
Water leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear suspension low
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N.S.F door mirror cracked
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
N.S.F door mirror cracked
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
N/S DOOR MIRROR CRACKED
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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T548 DLO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 T548 DLO, 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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T548 DLO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 April 1999.
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