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Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
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 caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded In the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded In the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Both front swivel joints have slight oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into the caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On the axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside side step heavily corroded
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into the caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On the axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside front tyre slightly distorted
Rear chassis has corrosion, not excessive
Reverse light lens damaged
Reverse light not working
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive both swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fuel hose deteriorated fuel tank breather hose perishing and fuel filter corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along axle to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside sidestep heavily corroded and holed
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along axle to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine, transfer box and steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired swivel has excessive play (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive both swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fuel hose deteriorated fuel tank breather hose perishing and fuel filter corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along axle to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside sidestep heavily corroded and holed
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along axle to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine, transfer box and steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component likely to fail Steering ball/universal joint, on the axle has excessive movement (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Engine has slight oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside and offside front steering universal joints have slight oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From the flexi hose to the caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight oil leak
Transmission has slight oil leak
Engine has slight oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside front and Offside front steering universal joints have slight oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From the flexi brake hose to the caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))
Engine has slight oil leak
Indicators won't self park
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside front and Offside front steering universal joints have a slight leak
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From the flexi brake hose to the caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Into the flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure On the tread, also perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine has slight oil leak
Indicators won't self park
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside front and Offside front steering universal joints have a slight leak
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From the flexi brake hose to the caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear axle a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
indicators do not self cancel
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear axle a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
indicators do not self cancel
Little reserve travel in park brake
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/Offside front steering joints have slight oil leak
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Upper bush has excessive movement (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Little reserve travel in park brake
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/Offside front steering joints have slight oil leak
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in steering drop arm
slight steering fluid leak
both front swivel seals started to leak
dust cover split on steering box arm ball joint
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1984 RM is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2008 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 66,184 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 1984 RM, 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 18 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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1984 RM is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2008.
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