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Offside headlight lens is cracked - not affecting lighting
Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside headlight lens cracked - not affecting lighting
Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure tail pipe mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
Offside headlight lens cracked - not affecting lighting
Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member, in three places - as marked (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front trailing arm/hockey stick arm rear bush is slightly deteriorated
Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front hub swivel seals are leaking
centre to rear exhaust flange join is heavily corroded
reverse light not working
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front hub swivel seals leaking badly
both front hub swivels pitted
both front trailing arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated - o/s is starting to split
centre to rear exhaust flange join corroded
surface corrosion to majority of suspension components
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis out rigger - on both faces (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front hub swivel seals leaking badly
both front hub swivels pitted
both front trailing arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated - o/s is starting to split
centre to rear exhaust flange join corroded
surface corrosion to majority of suspension components
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front trailing arm/hockey stick arm rear bush slightly deteriorated/splitting
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front hub swivel seals leaking badly
both front hub swivels pitted
centre to rear exhaust flange join heavily corroded
rear step corroded and holed under rubber pad
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front hub swivel seals leaking
both front hub swivels pitted/corroded
centre to rear exhaust flange joint heavily corroded
paint peeling and surface corrosion to both front coil springs
rear step corroded and holed under rubber pad
reverse light not working
slight engine oil leak/leaks
slight oil leak from rear diff
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s of rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front hub swivel seals leaking
both front hub swivels pitted/corroded
centre to rear exhaust flange joint heavily corroded
paint peeling and surface corrosion to both front coil springs
rear step corroded and holed under rubber pad
reverse light not working
slight engine oil leak/leaks
slight oil leak from rear diff
Nearside Front hub swivel pitted
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front hub swivel heavily pitted
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
both front hub swivel seals leaking
centre to rear exhaust flange joint heavily corroded
coolant level low
engine oil leak/leaks
paint peeling and surface corrosion to both front coil springs
rear step corroded and holed under rubber pad
reverse light not working
slight oil leak to rear diff
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan - visable in wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member on o/s (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front hub swivel pitted
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front hub swivel heavily pitted
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
both front hub swivel seals leaking
centre to rear exhaust flange joint heavily corroded
coolant level low
engine oil leak/leaks
paint peeling and surface corrosion to both front coil springs
rear step corroded and holed under rubber pad
reverse light not working
slight oil leak to rear diff
Front brake discs lightly pitted
Nearside Front hub swivel rear seal leaking slightly
Offside Front hub swivel rear seal leaking
Offside Front valve stem stress cracked
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear step corroded and holed under rubber pad
reverse light not working
slight engine oil leak/leaks
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on front axle rear track rod/bar (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe where it meets rear hoses - possible pipe or hose burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front brake discs lightly pitted
Nearside Front hub swivel rear seal leaking slightly
Offside Front hub swivel rear seal leaking
Offside Front valve stem stress cracked
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear step corroded and holed under rubber pad
reverse light not working
slight engine oil leak/leaks
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Nearside Front track rod end ball joint boot stress cracked
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front hub seal leaking - almost onto brakes
Offside Front track rod end ball joint boot slightly stress cracked
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear cross member slightly corroded
centre to rear exhaust flange joint corroded
engine oil leak/s
squeaking noise from auxiliary drive belt area
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber cone within 12"/30cm of top mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis within 12"/30cm of anti-roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (8.2.2)
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Nearside Front track rod end ball joint boot stress cracked
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front hub seal leaking - almost onto brakes
Offside Front track rod end ball joint boot slightly stress cracked
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear cross member slightly corroded
centre to rear exhaust flange joint corroded
engine oil leak/s
squeaking noise from auxiliary drive belt area
advise all four tyres perishing.
advise off side front shocker mounting very rustey.
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)
advise both rear tyres perishing.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
advise both rear tyres perishing.
advise lower part of front number plate broken.
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Outer Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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W799 NGU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2000 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 100,520 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 W799 NGU, 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 26 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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W799 NGU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 2000.
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