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154,051 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Swivel leaking
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Swivel leaking
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Wipers not parking correctly (3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
odometer is unledge able
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
odometer is unledge able
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Lower both sides shock bushes pershing/cracking
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.56 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower both sides shock bushes pershing/cracking
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower both shock bushes perished
Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower both shock bushes perished
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))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
chassis in poor condition
rear chassis corroded
Intermediate drop arm insecure drop arm loose on steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
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))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
rear chassis in very poor condition
rear chassis corroded 30cm of tow bar mount
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded master cylinder to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer door handle poor condition
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer door handle poor condition
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All four coil springs corroded
Offside wiper begining to perish
Rear brake discs in poor condition
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all springs corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all springs corroded
may have fuel leak in area of engine
parking brake approaching full travel
washer fluid low
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
brake pipes started to corrode
n/s/r tyre tread on legal limit
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V573 HUT 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 63.6%.
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 V573 HUT, 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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V573 HUT is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 1999.
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