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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Coil spring corroded Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
oil leak
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Coil spring corroded Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall cracked all way round (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
reverse light not working
Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
reverse light not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod ends (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both ends (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front seat runners worn
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre front
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear very rusty (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located at top (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Driver's seat insecure mount bolt loose (6.2.A.1)
Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both ends (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front seat runners worn
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre front
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear very rusty (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
body condition o/s/r rusty
Front Ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
body condition o/s/r rusty
Offside Front Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front bumper has rust hole in.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Front Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Additional braking device contaminated (3.6.I.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front bumper has rust hole in.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front propshaft rear uj slight play
Steering damper buash slightly deteriated
spare wheel insecure
Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front propshaft rear uj slight play
Steering damper buash slightly deteriated
spare wheel insecure
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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A8 WVM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 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 A8 WVM, 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 40 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A8 WVM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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