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Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
wiper linkage slightly worn
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering linkage drop arm has slight play
wiper linkage slightly worn
H/brake only just met requirement
Oil leak from engine
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering box fixing bolts locktabs not properly bent over
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Steering wheel weakened by cracks (2.1.1) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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V284 KEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V284 KEC, 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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V284 KEC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 October 1999.
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