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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive also slight seeping at diesel pump ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth edge worn through (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush to rear of axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective poor (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive s (8.4.1 (a) (i))
horn slightly weak
parking brake lever , travel high.
reverse lamp inoperative
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at rear of both, bushes cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive s (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at rear of both, bushes cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive s (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases union , bolts loose. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axel bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside headlamp aim weaker than nearside & image poor.
Oil leak, but not excessive several, including oil pressure switch, fuel primer, head gasket, rear main ect. getting near excessive. getting near (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
diesel pump possible slight leaking
reverse lamp inoperative
steering damper, nearside bush worn.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear prop sliding joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play in rear propshaft rear universal joint
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play nearside (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle A-bar ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in rear propshaft rear universal joint
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear chassis outer face (2.4.A.3)
Staining on fuel tank - no leak apparent
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis both sides behind springs (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Staining on fuel tank - no leak apparent
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis both sides behind springs (2.4.A.3)
Long travel on footbrake
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Rear 286n/s 176os (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner face of N/S chassis above radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OSR chassis - 2 areas (2.4.A.3)
Long travel on footbrake
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pedal long travel
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pedal long travel
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear propshaft worn
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Imbalance to rear brakes
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear propshaft worn
Oil leak
Oil leak from nearside front hub
Towbar component slightly worn (6.6.1)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Towbar component slightly worn (6.6.1)
brake pedal rubber worn
engine oil leak
heavy surface corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear chassis above bumpstops
offside rear hazard lamp function slightly impaired
oil leaking fromt nearside front hub
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Brake pedal anti slip pad slightly worn
Heavy surface corrosion to offside and nearside rear chassis above bump stop fittings
Offside rear hazard light output poor
Oil leak
Oil leak from nearside front hub
Towbar component slightly worn (6.6.1)
Oil leak
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
centre nearside and centre offside body mounting outriggers corroding
nearside front and offside front brake hoses new
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
centre nearside and centre offside body mounting outriggers corroding
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B461 KFG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 B461 KFG, 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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B461 KFG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 February 1985.
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