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Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both front (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both front (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play all bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Steering column top bearing excessively worn upper uj bearing (in engine bay) (2.2.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play all bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
larger wheels and tyres fitted
no hard top fitted
wheel spacers fitted
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
larger wheels and tyres fitted
no hard top fitted
wheel spacers fitted
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ABZ 494 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 ABZ 494, 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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What year was ABZ 494 registered?
ABZ 494 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is ABZ 494 safe to buy?
The MOT history for ABZ 494 shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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