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Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x-member- X MEMBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering arm deformed PANARD BUSH (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Halfshaft oil seal as slight misting of oil
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear hub seal damp
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis strong advise (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn cross rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak from rear diff
Slight oil leak from transfer case
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front swivel seal leaking
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front crossmember by steering box support bar (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front swivel seal leaking and water poured out when jacked up
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust pipe fractured by central silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box has fluid leak. (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Rail corroded by front suspension arm mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre cut on inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust pipe fractured by central silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box has fluid leak. (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Rail corroded by front suspension arm mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
steering damper has movement in o/s/f bush
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
steering damper has movement in o/s/f bush
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front seat belt stalk casing broken
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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T653 SEJ 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 74.1%.
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 T653 SEJ, 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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T653 SEJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1999.
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