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143,271 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front swivel slight weep of fluid
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front swivel slight weep of fluid
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
slight fluid leak from offside rear axle seal
Nearside 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))
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))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front swivel slight weep of fluid
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front swivel slight weep of fluid
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
slight fluid leak from offside rear axle seal
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
front and rear diffs leaking
nearside svivel housing leaking
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
front and rear diffs leaking
nearside svivel housing leaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
nearside front stub axle leaking
nearside front stub axle slight play
power assisted steering leaking
rear diff leaking
steering box leaking
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside front stub axle leaking
nearside front stub axle slight play
power assisted steering leaking
rear diff leaking
steering box leaking
nearside front swivel housing leaking
waterpump leaking
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
nearside front swivel housing leaking
waterpump leaking
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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B517 HTY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 B517 HTY, 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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B517 HTY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 April 1985.
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