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158,758 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
front diff has slight play
rear chassis corroded
sump corroded
Exhaust system insecure rear rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
front diff has slight play
power steering belt slightly loose
rear chassis corroded
sump corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective split (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
front bumper corroded
oil light is on
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective split (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
front bumper corroded
oil light is on
Exhaust mounting defective rear rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
front bumper corroded
front diff play
o/s and n/s rear lower spring cup s corroded thin
o/s front door step corroded
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor rotten at peddles (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s front seat floor to seat frame (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box and pump (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear to axle ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
front bumper corrded
n/s front spot light not working
o/s and n/s rear lower spring cups corroded thin
o/s foot step corroded
play in front diff
rear exhaust rubber split
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
front bumper corroded
o/s front floor corroded holed
o/s front spot light not working
rear axle spring cups corroded thin
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering box (2.1.5 (a))
slight play from front diff
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working parking (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s and n/s front hub seals has slight oil leak
Gearbox has an oil leak
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Swivel leaking oil
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Swivel leaking oil
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside front swivel leaking oil
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front swivel leaking oil
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Propshaft component defective
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
offside front hubseal slight leak
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
oil leak from handbrake drum
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
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B512 XVW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 B512 XVW, 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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B512 XVW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 1984.
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