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84,909 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Axle swivel joint leaking
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack and perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack and perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack and perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front both front Swivel joints slight leak of grease
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Both rear quarter stay brackets broken
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Play in hinges. (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both swivel housings slight leak of grease (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Play in hinges. (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front 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 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))
Both rear quarter stay brackets broken
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Play in hinges. (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both swivel housings slight leak of grease (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Play in hinges. (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn bushes on tie bars (front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn bushes for tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coolant leak ()
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn mount to top of diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear mount missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x member (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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T940 TKS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 T940 TKS, 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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T940 TKS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 May 1999.
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