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Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe rear union excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal slight leak
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front HUB SEAL LEAK
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front HUB SEAL LEAK
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Centre removable cross member corroded
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Hub seal leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn 'A' frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Centre removable cross member corroded
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Hub seal leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Centre removable cross member corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Centre removable cross member corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Centre removable cross member corroded
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Centre removable cross member corroded
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Chassis central cross member rusted
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn against axle (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail against transfer box (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Chassis central cross member rusted
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Central Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front suspension lower arms - bushes worn but not excessive movement
rear suspension and body corroded
slight leak from offside front hub
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front suspension lower arms - bushes worn but not excessive movement
rear susppension and body corroded
slight leak from offside front hub
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake mud sheild insecure
Offside front tyre perished on sidewalls
Offside rear bump stop missing
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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V439 HLS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.
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 V439 HLS, 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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V439 HLS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 October 1999.
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