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45,965 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Slight exhaust blow on joint
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle bracket corroded by panhard rod (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded by trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering component casing has relative movement to chassis/bodywork steering damper bushes worn (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front swivel housing leaking oil
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle bracket by trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front door inner opening lever stiff to work
light switch faulty
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub cap missing leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive close to front trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front door frame broken
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear door frame broken
side lamp switch faulty
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub cap missing leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive close to front trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front door frame broken
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear door frame broken
side lamp switch faulty
Front Lower shock absorber bushes deteriorated
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear hub leaking oil
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis /outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front door damaged and deteriorated
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
Front Lower shock absorber bushes deteriorated
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear hub leaking oil
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis /outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front door damaged and deteriorated
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Nearside Front steering damper end bush play in
Nearside Front swivel housing leaking
Nearside door mirror damaged
Rear cross member corroded
drivers door damaged
exhaust rattle
oil leak
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis /cross member (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front steering damper end bush play in
Nearside Front swivel housing leaking
Nearside Rear hub oil leak
Nearside door mirror damaged
Rear cross member corroded
brake fluid level slightly low
drivers door damaged
exhaust rattle
footbrake little reserve travel
oil leak
Nearside mirror smashed
engine oil leak
exhaust centre bracket loose
exhaust downpipe blowing
n/s/f swivel leaking
n/s/r half shaft seal leaking
play in o/s/ f wheel bearing
exhaust blow from front
n/s door mirror smashed
oil leaks
rear crossmember corroded
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
exhaust blow from front
n/s door mirror smashed
n/s/f hub seal leaking
o/s/r hub seal leaking
oil leaks
rear crossmember corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside door mirror glass broken
offside door difficult to open from inside handle
offside front chassis corroded by bump stop
rear chassis corroded by bump stops
rear cross member starting to corrode
Oil leak
front & rear radius arm bushes split
front no plate damaged
n/s mirror cracked
n/s/f hub seal leaking
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Oil leak
front & rear radius arm bushes split
front no plate damaged
n/s mirror cracked
n/s/f hub seal leaking
hole in flore by pedles
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
oil leak from n/s/f swivel near brake disc
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
oil leak from n/s/f swivel near to brake disc
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside sphere seal leaking
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/f tyre started to crack
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B432 VKJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 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 B432 VKJ, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B432 VKJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1984.
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