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162,949 miAbove average mileage for this year
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General corrosion around vehicle.
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Front brake discs and pads corroded/worn
Front Front steering arm has slight play on vertical shaft
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Around filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Around n/s/f top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Rear axle diff pan corroded/weeping
Rear Rear chassis frame corroded
Nearside Front Hub seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats removed ()
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure Base insecure (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure Base insecure (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure Base insecure (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Hub seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended Not bolted to vehicle lower point (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended Not bolted to vehicle lower point (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Front propshaft rear U/J worn
Brake hose leaking NSF and OSF hoses blistered and leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside bulkhead (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush OSR radius arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear reflector missing Both (1.5.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working one (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSF damper mounting turrett (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside of crossmember between rear springs (2.4.A.3)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
play in off side and near side rear wheel bearings
Offside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake discs and pads slightly worn.
front swivel seals lightly weaping
metal brake pipes corroded.
slight play in both front outer track rod ends
under side of vehicle has light surface corrosion.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres little or no tread on inner edges
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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A18 RYW is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 117,879 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 A18 RYW, 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 29 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A18 RYW is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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