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Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
cuts in both rear tyres
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front tyres starting to wear out of shape
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
both front tyres starting to wear uneven on inner edges
speedo not illumated
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight bind offside rear brake
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both floor edges corroding
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A801 XFW is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 6,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 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 A801 XFW, 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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A801 XFW is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1983.
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