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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes split and perished (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
chassis and suspension components covered in underseal
Nearside Front wheel bearing has very slight play.
Offside Front seat belt buckle cover taped up.
Offside Front seat belt webbing frayed slightly.
Radius arm bushes worn slightly.
Trailing arm bushes chassis end starting too separate.
Various chips in windscreen.
All coil springs corroded slightly.
Front wiper blades smearing.
Nearside Front seat belt webbing slightly frayed.
Offside Front seat belt webbing frayed and buckle casing tapped up,release button slightly broken.
Rear shock absorber top bushes worn.
Slight leak from steering box and slight play.
Trailing arm bushes chassis end separating.
All coil springs corroded slightly.
Front wiper blades smearing.
Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front seat belt webbing slightly frayed.
Offside Front seat belt webbing frayed and buckle casing tapped up,release button slightly broken.
Rear shock absorber top bushes worn.
Slight leak from steering box and slight play.
Trailing arm bushes chassis end separating.
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split and perished (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split and perished (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple chips (3.2 (a) (i))
heavily under sealed
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split and perished (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split and perished (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple chips (3.2 (a) (i))
heavily under sealed
Front shock absorber lower bushes starting to perish.
Offside Front seat belt buckle case taped up.
Offside Front seat belt webbing frayed.
Slight damage to windscreen.
Front shock absorber lower bushes starting to perish.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front seat belt buckle case taped up.
Offside Front seat belt webbing frayed.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Slight damage to windscreen.
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
VEHICLE TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Obligatory mirror missing interior mirror (3.3 (a))
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Oil leak ()
Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
rust patches
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Trailer electrical socket insecure missing (1.9.3a)
rust patches
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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T642 JAD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 T642 JAD, 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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T642 JAD is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 May 1999.
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