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Chassis rails undersealed
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Foot well body panel holed
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various point of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded At flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Foot well body panel holed
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various point of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Chassis rails corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above rear diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))
Chassis rails corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above rear diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Wall Scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Various suspension components corroded
Vehicle undersealed, obscuring view of various testable components
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside Vents (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
No Emissions Plate
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Wall Scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Under Carriage Undersealed
Various Oil Leaks
Chassis rails corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Various if not all suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Chassis rails corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjusting mechanism ex corroded (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Various if not all suspension components corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downstream weld of centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust system deteriorated
undercarrage including various suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
chassis undersealed obscuring view of testable items
undercarrage including various suspension components corroded
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Too rear on o/s/r chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting on cross-member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at trailing arm mount (rear of front wheel) on outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross-member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Chassis rails black wax-oiled and corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive Various components (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes may need attention soon
Various suspension components slightly corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear chassis rails corroded
Rear crossmember heavily corroded in places
Undercarriage and brake pipes heavily black undersealed
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg within steering box mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting on rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear chassis rails corroded
Rear crossmember heavily corroded in places
Undercarriage and brake pipes heavily black undersealed
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front offside chassis leg behind bumper (6.1.B.2)
slight weep from gearbox output seal
underside orf vehicle heavily undersealed obscuring view of testables items
various brake pipes heavily undersealed obscuring inspection
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front offside chassis leg behind bumper (6.1.B.2)
slight weep from gearbox output seal
underside orf vehicle heavily undersealed obscuring view of testables items
various brake pipes heavily undersealed obscuring inspection
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wiper deteriorated but still clears screen
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wiper deteriorated but still clears screen
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop-link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both rear shocker lower bushes have movement
bulkhead starting to corrode
o/s rear tyre cracked / perished
slight play in n/s front wheel bearing
vehicle has been undersealed
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
bulkhead corroded
rear cross member corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
bulkhead corroded
rear cross member corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Centre Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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T883 VEU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 T883 VEU, 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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T883 VEU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1999.
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