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rear brake discs worn & pads low
slight play front wheel bearings
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear hub leaking
Fuel system component leaking number 1 injector area (7.2.3)
Offside Front Braking system leaking posible caliper (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear hub leaking
not all brake pipes visible
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
not all brake pipes visable
o/s/f hub seal seeping
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s front floor showing coerosion/corroded
o/s front swivel joint weeping+slightly pitted
o/s front wheel bearing has slight noise
o/s+n/s front seat belts has slight damage
o/s+n/s rear chassis showing corrosion
rear diff weeping
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s front floor showing coerosion/corroded
o/s front swivel joint weeping+slightly pitted
o/s front wheel bearing has slight noise
o/s+n/s front seat belts has slight damage
o/s+n/s rear chassis showing corrosion
rear diff weeping
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Propshaft component defective
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
rear cross member corroding
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
rear cross member corroding
UNDERNEATH RUSTING. †FRONT BRAKE PIPES RUSTING/
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
cam belt due 6years/72,000 miles. †oil leak from engine and gear box. †drive belt tensioner noisy and belt.
drivers seat cushion badly torn and seat frame on show concerned by lose of padding
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A6 MSY is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 1996 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 122,435 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 A6 MSY, 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 30 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A6 MSY is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 January 1996.
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