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106,609 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front bumper damaged to the nearside front
rear wiper split
oil leaks from, engine , differentials, transfer box
Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front bumper damaged to the nearside front
rear wiper split
Oil leak
oil leak from nearside front steering swivle joint
oil leak from offside front steering swivel joint
oil leaks from, engine , differentials, transfer box
engine oil leaks
n/s/r tyre tread cracking
o/s/f tyre tread cracking
o/s/r tyre tread cracking
rear brake discs corroded
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
engine oil leaks
n/s/r tyre tread cracking
o/s/f bottom door hinge worn
o/s/f tyre tread cracking
o/s/r tyre tread cracking
rear brake discs corroded
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
both rear coil springs corroded
slight corrosion on front brake discs
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
both rear coil springs corroded
slight corrosion on front brake discs
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
drivers door hinge broken
oil leaks from engine and gearbox
slight underbody surface rust
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
drivers door hinge broken
oil leaks from engine and gearbox
slight underbody surface rust
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
both front coil springs corroded
drivers door has slight corrosion
oil leaks front and rear
underbody surface rust setting in
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T549 TOV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 T549 TOV, 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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T549 TOV is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 July 1999.
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