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111,885 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Slight seepage of oil from front and rear diffs
Steering dampener bush in poor condition
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyre sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman arm off steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Slight seepage of oil from front and rear diffs
Steering dampener bush in poor condition
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyre sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering damper bushes worn
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Suspension rod insecurely attached Panhard rod loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering damper bushes worn
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pitman arm has slight play in ball joint
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pitman arm has slight play in ball joint
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s door mirror cracked
p/s fluid leak
windscreen stonechipped
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Track rod end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
o/s door mirror cracked
p/s fluid leak
windscreen stonechipped
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
o/s/front floor corroding
oil leak on engine
slight play in both front wheel bearings
vehcle leans over to nearside
wrong propshaft joint fitted
An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside front seatbelt has damage on the webbing
oil leak from the engine
oil leak from the front diff.
rear side light bulbs fadeing
slight play in the front UJ
slight play in the rear UJ
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A88 AJM is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 A88 AJM, 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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A88 AJM is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 April 1984.
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