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Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front steering damper bush worn/play
Nearside Front Drag link 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 Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front steering damper bush worn/play
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
offside steering damper bush worn
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & Nearside Inner Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering damper bush slightly worn
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & Nearside Inner Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering damper bush offside worn
Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords All 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (e))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front Joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear Joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering damper bush offside worn
Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords All 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
steering damper mounting bush worn/play/deteriorating
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
steering damper mounting bush worn/play/deteriorating
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering damper bush worn
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear end (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
play in offside front swivel housing
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened Lower part of the belt has small puncture marks (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Has slight movement when unladen (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded On the caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Lower part of the belt has small puncture marks (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
The drivers seat back rest has metal components protruding at the outer edges
The rear loading door has damage around the hinges but is still secure
The steering wheel grip is loose on the wheel but secure and does not effect operation of wheel
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened Lower part of the belt has small puncture marks (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Has slight movement when unladen (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded On the caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Lower part of the belt has small puncture marks (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
The drivers seat back rest has metal components protruding at the outer edges
The rear loading door has damage around the hinges but is still secure
The steering wheel grip is loose on the wheel but secure and does not effect operation of wheel
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering damper has a slightly deteriorated bush
Trailer socket retaining device is missing
Lower section of rear door at hinge is corroded/broken and loose
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play Kingpin (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play Kingpin (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Damaged (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play Kingpin (2.2.B.1g)
Trailer socket retaining device is missing
Lower section of rear door at hinge is corroded/broken and loose
Brake pipe slightly corroded The front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Slight play (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
The rear boot door is corroded near the hinges but still secure
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis cross member under radiator (2.2.C.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded The front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Slight play (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
The rear boot door is corroded near the hinges but still secure
Brake pedal anti slip is slightly worn but still effective
Front too rear brake pipe is under a thick layer of mud on top of the chassis so a full inspection was not possible
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear non passenger door is corroded on the inside panel and very flimzy but can still be secured in the closed position
Steering damper rubber bush is deteriated resulting in movement
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Centre Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal anti slip is slightly worn but still effective
Front too rear brake pipe is under a thick layer of mud on top of the chassis so a full inspection was not possible
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear non passenger door is corroded on the inside panel and very flimzy but can still be secured in the closed position
Steering damper rubber bush is deteriated resulting in movement
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
front reg plate is damaged but not misreadable
rear door is badly corroded but still operates and secures shut
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front reg plate is damaged but not misreadable
rear door is badly corroded but still operates and secures shut
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake pedal anti slip is heavely worn but not too excess
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake pedal anti slip is heavely worn but not too excess
Slight damage to front numberplate
Slight damage to n\s front seat belt caused by shutting belt in door
The rear door is corroded and split around the handle\lock assy.
The rear propshaft rear joint has some free play
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Slight damage to front numberplate
The rear door is corroded and split around the handle\lock assy.
The rear propshaft rear joint has some free play
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
steering rod bar bent at n/s end
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
steering rod bar bent at n/s end
Front propeller shaft, formost universal joint is worn and rusty.
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear propeller shaft, rearmost universal joint is worn and rusty
Rubber bush in steering damper has slight free play
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front propeller shaft, formost universal joint is worn and rusty.
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear propeller shaft, rearmost universal joint is worn and rusty
Rubber bush in steering damper has slight free play
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front number plate lower edge broken and cracked.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Front number plate cracked and lower edge broken.
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WIG 2949 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.5%.
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 WIG 2949, 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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WIG 2949 is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 1999.
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