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ExpiredMileage
70,329 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Hazard lamp switch can prevent indicators working if not turned off fully
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Possibly the result of an overfill (2.1.5 (a))
Reverse lamp not working
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard lamp switch can prevent indicators working if not turned off fully
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Possibly the result of an overfill (2.1.5 (a))
Reverse lamp not working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible Paint has been spilled over (0.1 (b))
Power steering malfunctioning Drive belt loose (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering reservoir over flowed. May be topped too high
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering reservoir over flowed. May be topped too high
Rear Crossmember corroded two places near towing bracket mounting
Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Lamp lens missing securing screw
Steering box has play detected at steering wheel
Emissions not tested Exhaust broken off (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering damper bushes worn
Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Lamp lens missing securing screw
Offside Front Wheel arch cover loose
Steering box has play detected at steering wheel
Nearside Rear Cross member near tow bracket mount
Central Rear Exhaust system insecure 2x mounts detached (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Cross member near tow bracket mount
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
Rear exhaust silencer mounting broken, but system is secure
slight play detected in steering box from steering wheel
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp insecure loose bolt (1.3.2a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most hockey stick arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
Rear exhaust silencer mounting broken, but system is secure
slight play detected in steering box from steering wheel
Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick arm front most (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
Offside body mount has minor corrosion
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play swivel joint housing (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount area (2.4.A.3)
Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick arm front most (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
Offside body mount has minor corrosion
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
coolant hose gets pinched by bonnet stay as bonnet opens
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
osr tyre wearig out of shape and close to legal limit
rear diff leaking oil
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
rear diff leaking oil
slight play in steering box
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
rear diff leaking oil
slight play in steering box
front no plate slightly damaged
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
front no plate slightly damaged
osf wheel arch moulding loose on trailing end
wire to heater plug main fuse loose under truck
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front no plate deteriorated/cracked still able to read letters
osr tyre slightly out of shape
rear exhaust mount deteriorating
slight play in front diff
slight play in steering box
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
osr tyre slightly out of shape
rear exhaust mount deteriorating
slight play in front diff
slight play in steering box
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
bolts securing front prop rear u/j to transfer box loose
centre top joint on rear axle has very slight lift
cover protecting fuel pump loose
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A235 RWS is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1983 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 109,986 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 A235 RWS, 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 43 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A235 RWS is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 October 1983.
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