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Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear prop u/j worn
wire insecure at gear box
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering box pitman arm insecure (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front steering spheres leaking oil
power steering fliud leaking
Central Rear Radius arm locating pin locking device missing arm above diff split pin missing (2.4.G.3b)
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all indicators flashing at some time when operated (1.4.A.2h)
Front Steering locking device missing all track rod ends missing split pins (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front steering spheres leaking oil
power steering fliud leaking
slight power steering leak at steering box / front discs surface corrosion / slight leak at o/s/f hub seal / o/s/f top shocker mounting corroded
oil leak at both front diff seals / o/s/f disc corroded
slight oil leaks at both front hubs and steering box
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Power steering pump drive system missing (2.3.6)
slight oil leaks at both front hubs and steering box
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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B11 JKY is a 1988 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1988 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 127,342 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 B11 JKY, 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 38 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B11 JKY is a 1988 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1988.
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