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Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle sphere seals both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box seal behind parking brake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))
coolant low
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Driver's door catch insecure pillar cracked & flexing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Driver's door pillar insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated slider (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides, seals leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front bumper corroded
Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed cracked (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play front ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside gearbox mount loose
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive parking brake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Body panel slightly loose both rear arches (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed body panel split (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect bent (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Body panel slightly loose both rear arches (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed body panel split (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
coolant low
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear door hinges worn
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
headlamp switch loose
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
headlamp switch loose
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings damper bush (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Coolant leak ()
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion footwell (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Coolant leak ()
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion footwell (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
off side rear shocker bush worn
play in rear prop u-jay
slight play in off side front wheel bearing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
oil leak from gearbox
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
oil leak from gearbox
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front ball bar damaged
hole in offside front footwell
rear wiper and washer not working
steering damper bushes worn
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
alternator belt worn
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
clutch release bearing noisey
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
clutch release bearing noisey
steering damper bushes worn
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T595 MBO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 T595 MBO, 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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T595 MBO is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 1999.
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