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ExpiredMileage
112,871 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulk head area corroded through (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Most has surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides tie bar / axle support bar bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulk head panal corrded through next to steering shaft (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Hub seal leaking / ball pitted as of yet not contaminated brakes
Slight corrosion both front outriggers & nsf floor
Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Hub seal leaking / no contamination to brakes
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Shock absorber top mounting cups / Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator not working Both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Hub seal leaking / no contamination to brakes
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Swivel hub seal has minor leak.
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Outrigger corroded not affecting security of tow bar mount. (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 cracking / minor cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc contaminated Both sides (1.1.14 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Swivel hub seal has minor leak.
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Outrigger corroded not affecting security of tow bar mount. (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 cracking / minor cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
General under body surface rust.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Hub seal has leak
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (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))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
General under body surface rust.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Hub seal has leak
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along axle (3.6.B.2c)
slight oil leak from o/s/f half shaft
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working on windscreen (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Headlamp dip switch operation "sloppy".
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V393 FUJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 V393 FUJ, 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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V393 FUJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 December 1999.
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