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Power steering pump has slight seepage steering box seal (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
o/s hub seal leaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
leak on steering box
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam switch insecure and function impaired (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling trailing arm (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside 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))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system feed to nearside front (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe,feed to offside front slightly corroded
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))
Drivers seat for and aft movement stiff,advise attention
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lens excessively dirty (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged damage to seat belt close to minimum requirements (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside rear fuel filter body damp but no obvious leak?
Oil leak on offside front swivel hub
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop-shaft front 'UJ',border line pass advise replacement (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop-shaft rear 'UJ' (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated (0.1 (b))
Rear differential leaking oil
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil border line pass,advise replacement (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Towbar component slightly worn movable hitch plate worn (6.1.6 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front swivel joint leaking advise attention
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front swivel joint leaking advise attention
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
brake servo corroding
foot brake only just met minimum requirments 59% advise attention
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure door (6.1.5 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front swivel joint leaking advise attention
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front swivel joint leaking advise attention
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
brake servo corroding
foot brake only just met minimum requirments 59% advise attention
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded on chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded on chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under servo (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front swivel leaking slightly
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on back axle (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear door corroding
servise brake only just met minimum requirments
Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to nearside front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Clicking noise on transmission?
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)
Oil leak on offside front swivel hub
Oil leak on rear differential?
Parking brake only just met minimum requirements may require adjustment or repair
Propshaft universal joint worn front prop shaft front 'UJ' ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling trailing arm (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering retaining device missing split pin missing from offside front track rod end nut (2.2.C.1g)
Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Both rear brakes only just met minimum brake efficiency requirements
Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to nearside front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Clicking noise on transmission?
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)
Offside front wiper blade ends split advise replacement
Oil leak on offside front swivel hub
Oil leak on rear differential?
Parking brake only just met minimum requirements may require adjustment or repair
Propshaft universal joint worn front prop shaft front 'UJ' ()
Service brake only just met minimum requirements may require adjustment or repair
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and small cracks in the tread advise replacment (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
foot brake only just met minimum requirments advise attention
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and small cracks in the tread advise replacment (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
foot brake only just met minimum requirments advise attention
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
indicator stalk not fully functioning
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
o/s/f & n/s/f swivels damp
o/s/f cv joint makeing slight noise
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
o/s/f & n/s/f swivels damp
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
n s front swivel pin seal leaking but not contaminating brakes
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
n s front swivel pin seal leaking but not contaminating brakes
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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V665 FKU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc 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 V665 FKU, 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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V665 FKU is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 October 1999.
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