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156,446 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel hub grease leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel hub grease leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive nearside rear half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive nearside rear half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Ball joint has excessive play drop arm from steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated broken, piece missing. (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to turbo flange (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear half shaft seal leaking oil
Offside Front tyre has a tear but not deep enough to reach ply or cords.
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
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B26 DEF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1989 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 127,912 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 B26 DEF, 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 37 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B26 DEF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.
Is B26 DEF safe to buy?
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