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cab floor corroded.
engine oily
o/s/f bulkhead corroded
reverse light not working
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
cab floor corroded.
engine oily
o/s/f bulkhead corroded
reverse light not working
Battery tray corroded
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Drivers footwell excessivley corroded, not prescribed area
Engine oily
Front drop arm boot detoriated
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Passenger footwell excessivley corroded, not prescribed area
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear bed floor corroded
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Battery tray corroded
Drivers footwell excessivley corroded, not prescribed area
Engine oily
Front drop arm boot detoriated
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Passenger footwell excessivley corroded, not prescribed area
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear bed floor corroded
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear hub damp
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rears (4.2.3 (c))
battery tray corroded
drivers footwell corroded
engine oily
headlights dull
passenger footwell corroded
play in transfer box and prop shaft when loaded
slight play in steering coloum u/j
Headlamp reflector seriously defective earth fault (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear diff stabilizer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear hub damp
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
battery tray corroded
engine oily
passenger footwell corroded
play in transfer box and rear prop shaft when loaded
slight play in steering coloum U/J
engine oily
n/s/r hub damp
slight play in steering uj
engine oily
rear brake pipe ends rusty
reverse light not working
Central Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine oily
rear brake pipe ends rusty
reverse light not working
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
hole in reverse light lense
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive multiple (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top nut loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb fitted wrong (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive multiple (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front saet belt poor
Nearside Front swivel pin advanced movement
no wing eyebrows fitted to front wings
Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front saet belt poor
Nearside Front swivel pin advanced movement
no wing eyebrows fitted to front wings
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear chassis/cross member area's heavily corroded
Numerous cuts to both O.S tyre side walls
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid Bottle nearly empty (3.6.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort Transmission drum requires attention (3.7.B.6a)
Numerous cuts to both O.S tyre side walls
offside front outrigger corroded
rear chassis legs and rear crossmember slightly corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
o/s/f tyre inner wall has few cuts, but no ply or cords exposed
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
o/s/f tyre inner wall has few cuts, but no ply or cords exposed
both rear suspension bump stops missing
contamination on front near side brake
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
both front doors dont shut properly
both rear suspension bump stops missing
contamination on front near side brake
Advance corrosion to offside front brake pipe
Advance corrosion to rear cross member
Advance corrosion to rear exhaust section
Cuts in nearside rear tyre side wall
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
fuel tank outter skin corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
fuel tank outter skin corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
rear number plate deteriorated
rear of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chassis slightly corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chassis slightly corroded
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres getting poor
n/s/r spring seat slightly corroded
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres poor on edges
n/s/r brake slightly tight
o/s/f indecator slightly white
slight corrosion in various areas in underside of vehicle
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2 DJH is a 1988 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1988 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 127,342 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 2 DJH, 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 38 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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2 DJH is a 1988 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1988.
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