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Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front outrigger corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front outrigger corroded and holed
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle ball jiont (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear bump stops missing
fuel tank slight leak
Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near rear radius arm front mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front outrigger corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front outrigger corroded and holed
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle ball jiont (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear bump stops missing
fuel tank slight leak
Both rear bump stops missing
Fluid leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside C pillar holed
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Sill rail holed
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside C pillar holed
Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside 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 Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear bump stops missing
Fluid leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside C pillar holed
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Sill rail holed
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside C pillar holed
Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering box support bracket nut loose
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front outrigger holed and corroded
Nearside Front swivel leaking
Nearside Front trailing arm bushes worn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear seat box/c pillars corroded
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front drag link ball joint gaiter insecure
Offside Front outrigger holed and corroded
Offside Front trailing arm bushes worn
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear seat box/c pillars corroded
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
rear exhaust tail section missing
rear propshaft rear uj slight play
seat belt cross member corroded
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front outrigger holed and corroded
Nearside Front swivel leaking
Nearside Front trailing arm bushes worn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear seat box/c pillars corroded
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front drag link ball joint gaiter insecure
Offside Front outrigger holed and corroded
Offside Front trailing arm bushes worn
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear seat box/c pillars corroded
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
rear exhaust tail section missing
rear propshaft rear uj slight play
seat belt cross member corroded
Nearside Rear C pillar inner corroded
Nearside Front Outrigger holed and corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear inner sill holed and corroded
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outrigger holed and corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Seat belt slightly damaged All (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing Drop link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outrigger holed and corroded
Nearside Rear C pillar inner corroded
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear inner sill holed and corroded
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outrigger holed and corroded
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Seat belt slightly damaged All (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front swivel housings leaking
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Drag Link Ends (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A Frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
both rear bump stops missing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both rear bump stops missing
A frame ball joint boot deteriorated
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear chassis holed due to corrosion
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn rear ()
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive center crossmember (5.2.6)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
fluid leak from left hand rear of engine
rear cross member is holed due to corrosion
signs of coolant leak from header tank cap
signs of fluid leak around top of fuel tank
spare wheel security poor due to rear door condition
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top shock absorber mount (turret) (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis (6.6.6)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
A frame ball joint boot deteriorated
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn rear ()
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive center crossmember (5.2.6)
fluid leak from left hand rear of engine
signs of coolant leak from header tank cap
signs of fluid leak around top of fuel tank
spare wheel security poor due to rear door condition
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Body centre cross member corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/s/r bump stop missing.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear axle a frame ball joint boot perished.
Track rod end ball joint boots starting to perish.
Front Panhard rod locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Body centre cross member corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/s/r bump stop missing.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear axle a frame ball joint boot perished.
Track rod end ball joint boots starting to perish.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
slight play in steering strutt bush
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)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
o/s front axle swivel leaking oil
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Clutch pedal rubber damaged
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
o/s front axle swivel leaking oil
clutch pedal rubber missing
offside rear lamp glass cracked
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
clutch pedal rubber missing
offside rear lamp glass cracked
headlamp reflectors corroded
offside rear lamp lens cracked
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
headlamp reflectors corroded
offside rear lamp lens cracked
clutch pedal rubber missing
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
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T595 VVW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 T595 VVW, 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 VVW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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