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Coil spring corroded All 4 Coil Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Axle Corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Axle Corroded
Coil spring corroded All 4 Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Axle Corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Axle Corroded
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded All 4 Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Axle Corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Axle Corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
n/s/f/floor rusty
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component leaking box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) draglink (2.3 (a) (i))
n/s/f/floor rusty
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all four coil springs corroded
all radius arm bushes deteriated
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all four coil springs corroded
all radius arm bushes deteriated
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush x2 bushes which mount to the axle (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre perished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front hubseal leaking
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush x2 bushes which mount to the axle (2.4.G.2)
N/S hubseal has a slight leak
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
N/S/F hub seal leaking
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
N/S/F hub seal leaking
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/F hub seal has slight leak
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
has slight corrosion to the underside of vehicle
vehicle has unidentfied oil/fluid loss underneath vehicle
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight oil leak from nearside front swivel/hub housing
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight oil leak from nearside front swivel/hub housing
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight oil leak from front hubs
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight oil leak from front hubs
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
front propshaft sliding joint gaiter split
slight oil leak from front differential
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
front propshaft sliding joint gaiter split
slight oil leak from front differential
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
front propshaft sliding joint boot split
gearbox oil leak
leak from nearside front hub
steering drop arm boot/dust cover split
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
front propshaft sliding joint boot split
gearbox oil leak
leak from nearside front hub
steering drop arm boot/dust cover split
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
gearbox oil leak
slight oil leak from nearside front hub housing
Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
gearbox oil leak
slight oil leak from nearside front hub housing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
front propshaft sliding joint gaiter split
gearbox oil leak
oil leak from nearside front swivel hub
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
front propshaft sliding joint gaiter split
gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front propshaft centre sliding joint boot split
gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front propshaft centre sliding joint boot split
gearbox oil leak
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B417 ECV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 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 B417 ECV, 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 41 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B417 ECV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 February 1985.
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