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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Front Oil leak, but not excessive both shaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive both shaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (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))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside rear axle mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front panard rod offside bush has slight wear
parking brake efficiency poor
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
slight play in some steering parts
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
slight play in some steering parts
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal box area (2.3.3b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear shocker brackets (2.4.A.3)
rubber joint covers deteriated
wear in panhard rod pin and bush
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
weep from power steering box area
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight oil leak
slight wear in rear propshaft joint
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both brake valve feed pipes coming from reservoir have slight corrosion
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
slight oil leak
slight wear in rear propshaft joint
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
exhaust system corroded
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
exhaust system corroded
slight play in front wheel bearings
slight play in rear wheel bearings
stering damper bush deteriated
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A8 DFF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 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 A8 DFF, 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 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A8 DFF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 1994.
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