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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
steering damper bush worn
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
steering damper bush worn
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
steering damper bush worn
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
steering damper bush worn
Offside Front Lower Brake valve leaking bulk head (1.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
steering damper bush worn
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Steering arm damaged and unserviceable track control arm (2.2.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil leak
off side rear suspension bump stop missing
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front axel swivel seals damp
fuel tank damp
off side rear suspension bumpstop missing
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
off side rear suspension bump stop missing
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air filter insecure
both front hub seals damp
both rear tyres perished
front suspension arm rear bushes split
off side rear suspension bump stop missing
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air filter insecure
both front hub seals damp
both rear tyres perished
front suspension arm rear bushes split
off side rear suspension bump stop missing
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear chassis cross member getting weak with rust
all steel pipes underside of vehicle are showing corrosion
bonnet pull broken
both front swivel seals are weeping, nearside worse
both rear tires are in poor condition, nearside rear is slightly distorted and is very close to limits
engine seems to be running cold?
grinding,,bearing type noise from under bonnet on reving up engine?
offside front headlamp bezel has corroded, headlamp unit is stone-holed
offside front tire is wearing on inner edge
offside rear axle bump stop is missing
parking brake action feels rough
rear service brake increase decrease differewntial is high
steering damper bushes are badly worn
stone-chips in front windscreen
underside of vehicle is showing heavy corrosion, rear cross-member is corroded
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all steel pipes underside of vehicle are showing corrosion
bonnet pull broken
both front swivel seals are weeping, nearside worse
both rear tires are in poor condition, nearside rear is slightly distorted and is very close to limits
engine seems to be running cold?
grinding,,bearing type noise from under bonnet on reving up engine?
offside front headlamp bezel has corroded, headlamp unit is stone-holed
offside front tire is wearing on inner edge
offside rear axle bump stop is missing
parking brake action feels rough
rear service brake increase decrease differewntial is high
steering damper bushes are badly worn
stone-chips in front windscreen
underside of vehicle is showing heavy corrosion, rear cross-member is corroded
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
all steel pipes under vehicl corroded
bonnet cable pull handle broken
both rear anti roll bar links are knocking
cannot check headlamp aim on nearside front
front radius bushes look soft
front service brakes are imbalanced
key broken off inside fuel cap??
park brake inoperative
rear chassis rails and rear cross member are showing corrosion
rough bearing type whistle coming from front of engine area
steering damper bushes are worn
stone chips in front windscreen
stone hole in offside front headlamp unit
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all steel pipes under vehicl corroded
bonnet cable pull handle broken
both rear anti roll bar links are knocking
cannot check headlamp aim on nearside front
engine oil temperature would not come up above 55 degrees
front radius bushes look soft
front service brakes are imbalanced
key broken off inside fuel cap??
park brake inoperative
rear chassis rails and rear cross member are showing corrosion
rough bearing type whistle coming from front of engine area
steering damper bushes are worn
stone chips in front windscreen
stone hole in offside front headlamp unit
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear tire treads are perishing
exhaust smoke level high but passable, engine seems to be running cold?
front radius arm bushes are starting to perish
horn sounds a bit weak
key appears to be broken off inside fuel cap lock
park brake lever "bounces up" off stop
rear shock absorber bushes are perishing
small stone hole in offside front headlamp unit
stone chips in front windscreen
underside of vehicle and rear cross member are showing corrosion
washer jets are weak, wiper blades are slightly distorted
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear tire treads are perishing
exhaust smoke level high but passable, engine seems to be running cold?
front radius arm bushes are starting to perish
horn sounds a bit weak
key appears to be broken off inside fuel cap lock
park brake lever "bounces up" off stop
rear shock absorber bushes are perishing
small stone hole in offside front headlamp unit
stone chips in front windscreen
underside of vehicle and rear cross member are showing corrosion
washer jets are weak, wiper blades are slightly distorted
door key snapped off
excess play in front propshaft rear U joint
fails 1st smoke test but as values were dropping carried out 2nd test which passed
heavy corrosion in rear cross member
horn sounds weak
offside rear tire outer sidewall cut but not quite to cords, both nearside tires are low on tread[265/75/16/goodrich].
rear tie bar bushes are starting to delaminate
slight play in offside front wheel bearings
steering damper bushes are worn
vehicle seems to sit low on nearside??
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
door key snapped off
excess play in front propshaft rear U joint
fails 1st smoke test but as values were dropping carried out 2nd test which passed
front windscreen wipers poor clearance, stone chips in front windscreen
heavy corrosion in rear cross member
horn sounds weak
nearside rear tire is punctured
offside rear tire outer sidewall cut but not quite to cords, both nearside tires are low on tread[265/75/16/goodrich].
park lever has long travel, park brake efficiency seems low
rear tie bar bushes are starting to delaminate
slight play in offside front wheel bearings
steering damper bushes are worn
vehicle seems to sit low on nearside??
front no plate cracked. †rear no plate discoulored
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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V238 EBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.
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 V238 EBC, 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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V238 EBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 September 1999.
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