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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis by suspension 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 Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and wearing low in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel seal leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short feed pipe to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front swivel seal retainer ring corroded badly
Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
diesel fuel pump in engine bay damp further investigation require
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel seal leaking
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel seal leaking
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
injector pump slight leak
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
N/S/F track rod end gaitor poor condition
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired excessively corroded around body mount by drivers door (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
N/S/F track rod end gaitor poor condition
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s wiper blade in poor condition
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s wiper blade in poor condition
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/f tyre in poor condition
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f tyre in poor condition
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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T885 MDA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 T885 MDA, 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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T885 MDA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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