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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os a frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear brake back plates oily
no plate lamp dim and affected by other lamps
Fuel system component leaking at injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp ns and os rear (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Direction indicator not working ns and os (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear brake back plates oily
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os a frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
no plate lamp dim and affected by other lamps
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bush worn or loose with movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake outer back plate contminated brake performance ok customer advised of recent repiar.
Offside Rear rotational noise
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
no plate lamp poor lense dirty
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective split (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear track rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns and os (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bush worn or loose with movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake outer back plate contminated brake performance ok customer advised of recent repiar.
Offside Rear rotational noise
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
no plate lamp poor lense dirty
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Track rod end seriously misaligned ns and os (2.1.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff to hub leak possibly into brake shoes? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Headlamp aim too low ns and os (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft seal to back plate (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too high ns and os (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft seal to back plate (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake travel
light switch slight play
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
brake travel
light switch slight play
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A785 MLJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 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 A785 MLJ, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A785 MLJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 June 1984.
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