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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front under wings (1.1.11 (c))
headlamp beam pattern vague
slight leak fron sphers
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear vand cross axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
dipped beam comes on with side lamps
slight leak from both front swivels
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush bushes to axle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush bushes to axle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Track rod end damaged but serviceable track rod slightly bent (2.2.C.1d)
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box ball joint dust cover split. (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe showing signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Front Body has slight corrosion front cross member between chassis legs corroded and holed behind front bumper. (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle brake pipes showing signs of corrosion. (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly rough steering feels rough when manually rotated. (2.2.D.1)
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre front seat belt will not lock or release in stalk/catch. (5.2.5a)
Horn not working horn inoperative (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play nsf wheel bearing has excessive play. (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively os wiper not clearing screen. (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low os headlamp aim too low. (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working fog lamp not working. (1.3.2b)
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box ball joint dust cover split. (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe showing signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Front Body has slight corrosion front cross member between chassis legs corroded and holed behind front bumper. (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle brake pipes showing signs of corrosion. (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly rough steering feels rough when manually rotated. (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)
Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush upper & lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush upper & lower (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside and Offside front axle bushes worn
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside and Offside front axle bushes worn
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front axle tie bar bushes slightly worn
Front chassis to axle tie rod bar play in bushes
Offside front seat belt webbing frayed
Offside rear tie bar bush on rear axle slight play
Rear number plate deteriorating
Wear in transmission brake universal joint
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside and Offside front axle locating bushes worn
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside and Offside front axle locating bushes worn
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front steering damper bush has slight play
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front steering damper bush has slight play
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both front tyres low in tread
spare wheel not fitted -protruding anchorage bolts could cause injury to other road users
both front tyres worn on edge
spare wheel not fitted.Fixing could be dangerous to other road users
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
spare wheel not fitted Fixing could be dangerous to other road users
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V172 MAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 V172 MAF, 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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V172 MAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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