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7,341 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front hub seals damp
offside hazards not working
Offside hazard warning inoperative
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front hub seals damp
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade defective (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside hazard warning inoperative
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front hub seals damp
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface quite badly pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear hub seals weeping
NSF hub seal leaking
OSF hub seal excessively leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Steering locking device missing split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box output arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
NSF hub seal leaking
OSF hub seal excessively leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front both hub seals leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front both hub seals leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front hub seal leaking slightly
bolt missing from rear A frame ball joint fixing
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm nut loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front hub seal leaking slightly
bolt missing from rear A frame ball joint fixing
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Ball joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint a frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking box (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Power steering component(s) leaking box (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking pin locking device not properly locked Bolt loose (2.4.G.3b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Unable to check headlight alignment due to headlights not working
Oil leak
both front swivel housings are leaking
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front axle has a slight oil/greas leak from the offside axle end
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear hub seal weaping
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight leak of from both rear clyenders
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
nearside front footwell area starting to corrode
slight dampness steering drop arm
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear hub seals leaking
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
general corrosion to chassis
some corrosion to fuel tank mounting bracket
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B439 PKS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 B439 PKS, 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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B439 PKS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.
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