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164,554 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
underseal applied to underbody
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
underseal applied to underbody
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle underbody covered heavily with underseal
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre perishing outer edges
Offside Rear tyre perishing outer edges
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre perishing outer edges
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear tyre perishing outer edges
Advise both front prop shaft universal joints have play in
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded
Offside Front wing mirror getting loose
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear both coil springs corroded
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded central (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advise both front prop shaft universal joints have play in
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front coil spring corroded
Offside Front wing mirror getting loose
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear both coil springs corroded
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear foreward section (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded outer (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded By Bumpstop (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
All coil springs corroded
Brake pedal rubber deteriorated
Front indicator lenses in poor condition
General condition on complete vehicle is poor
Rear tyres cracked & perished
advanced corrosion on chassis
brake servo corroded
minor blow manifold to downpipe
minor play in n/s f swivel joint
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
o/s/f door mirror loose
o/s/f seatbelt webbing damage evident
o/s/r shocker bushes worn
seats in poor condition
sidelight/light telltale not working
stonechip in windscreen
rear light wiring in poor condition
rear tyres heavily perished
seat bases in poor condition
both front caliper brake pipes rusty
chassis rusty in places
chip in windscreen
front indicator lenses pale
front prop shaft worn
front to rear brake pipe rusty
o/s door catch and hinges badly worn
o/s door mirror in poor condition
o/s seatbelt reel mechanism noisey/worn
overall condition of vehicle poor
power steering belt noisey
slight exhaust blow from manifold to downpipe joint
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front caliper brake pipes rusty
chassis rusty in places
chip in windscreen
front indicator lenses pale
front prop shaft worn
front to rear brake pipe rusty
o/s door catch and hinges badly worn
o/s door mirror in poor condition
o/s seatbelt reel mechanism noisey/worn
overall condition of vehicle poor
power steering belt noisey
rear light wiring in poor condition
rear tyres heavily perished
seat bases in poor condition
slight exhaust blow from manifold to downpipe joint
Offside front seat belt webbing worn & Mechanism worn
both front caliper brake pipes corroded
both rear tyres cracked and cut in places
brake servo rusty
exhaust close to body/chassis
foglamp switch in poor condition
front seats in poor condition
front to rear brake pipe corroded
n/s/f steering arm joint dust cover in poor condition
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
play in o/s draglink joint
stonechips in wind screen
Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis - 2 places (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside front seat belt webbing worn & Mechanism worn
both front caliper brake pipes corroded
both rear tyres cracked and cut in places
brake servo rusty
exhaust close to body/chassis
foglamp switch in poor condition
front seats in poor condition
front to rear brake pipe corroded
n/s/f steering arm joint dust cover in poor condition
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
play in o/s draglink joint
stonechips in wind screen
all coil springs corroded
all seat bases in poor condition
brake servo rusty
chassis rusty - advanced corrosion o/s/r bump stop area
foglamp switch worn
front caliper brake pipes & o/s/f brake pipe have surface rust
front to rear brake pipe rusty
fuel cap seal worn
n/s/r plastic wheelarch trim partially insecure
o/s/f door mirror slightly loose
o/s/f seatbelt webbing poor condition
radial cracks in n/s/f tyre
rear tyres cracked & perished
slight exhaust blow manifold to downpipe joint
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
stonechips in windscreen
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
all coil springs corroded
all seat bases in poor condition
brake servo rusty
chassis rusty - advanced corrosion o/s/r bump stop area
foglamp switch worn
front caliper brake pipes & o/s/f brake pipe have surface rust
front to rear brake pipe rusty
fuel cap seal worn
n/s/r plastic wheelarch trim partially insecure
o/s/f door mirror slightly loose
o/s/f seatbelt webbing poor condition
radial cracks in n/s/f tyre
rear tyres cracked & perished
slight exhaust blow manifold to downpipe joint
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
stonechips in windscreen
all coil springs corroded
alternator casing fractured & unit insecure
both front brake pipes & caliper transfer pipes corroded
brake hose ferrules corroded
chassis rusty
dampness around power steering reservoir & Box
headlanp patterns poor
n/s/f tyre worn low
o/s/f seat belt webbing & mechanism worn
power steering belt requires adjustment
rust on brake servo
seat bases in poor condition
winor windscreen damage
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
all coil springs corroded
alternator casing fractured & unit insecure
both front brake pipes & caliper transfer pipes corroded
brake hose ferrules corroded
chassis rusty
dampness around power steering reservoir & Box
headlanp patterns poor
n/s/f tyre worn low
o/s/f seat belt webbing & mechanism worn
power steering belt requires adjustment
rust on brake servo
seat bases in poor condition
winor windscreen damage
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all coil springs corroded
all seat bases in poor condition
both front brake pipes & caliper pipes corroded
brake servo corroded
chassis corroded
corrosion hole in o/s/f chassis
dampness around power steering reservoir & box
difficult to pass emissions test
exhaust is very close to chassis
front to rear brake pipe corroded
fuel cap seal worn
headlamp patterns poor
hinges worn on o/s door
n/s/f outer chassis rail advanced corrosion evident
n/s/f tyre worn low
n/s/r sidelight dimmer than o/s
o/s/ seat belt webbing & mechanism worn
o/s/r crossmember to chassis bracket/webbing rusted away
o/s/r spring hanger to chassis double skin rusty
o/s/r wheel binding slightly
rear tyres cracked, cut and perished
steering damper bushes cracked/perished
Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
advanced corrosion on o/s/r chassis
both seat belt webbings worn
chassis corroded
corrosion on both front brake pipes
corrosion on both front caliper transfer pipes
corrosion on front to rear brake pipe
dampness around power steering box
front exhaust close to chassis
o/s/f door hinges & catch worn
o/s/r brake binding slightly
play in n/s/r wheel bearing
seats in poor condition
towbar electrics not working
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
advanced corrosion on o/s/r chassis
both seat belt webbings worn
chassis corroded
corrosion on both front brake pipes
corrosion on both front caliper transfer pipes
corrosion on front to rear brake pipe
dampness around power steering box
front exhaust close to chassis
o/s/f door hinges & catch worn
o/s/r brake binding slightly
play in n/s/r wheel bearing
seats in poor condition
towbar electrics not working
both front brake pipes rusty
both front caliper pipes rusty
brake servo rusty
dampness around n/s/r brake back plate
dampness around o/s/f tractor joint
front exhaust close to chassis
front to rear brake pipe in obscured but visible part is rusty
o/s/f door & hinge worn
o/s/f door mirror cracked
o/s/f seat belt webbing worn
o/s/f tyre worn low outer edge
rear coil springs rusty
seat bases in poor condition
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
all seat bases in poor condition
both front brake pipes corroded
both front caliper pipes corroded
brake servo corroded
dampness around n/s/r brake back plate
dampness around o/s/f tractor joint
front exhaust very close to chassis
front to rear brake pipe is partially obscured but visible part is corroded.
o/s/f door catch worn
o/s/f door hinge worn
o/s/f mirror glass cracked
o/s/f seat belt reel/webbing worn
o/s/f tyre worn low on outside
rear coil springs rusty
fog light switch operation poor
general body condition very poor
chip in center of windscreen
dampness around steering box
all 4 coil springs getting rusty
all 4 front steel brake pipes staring to get rusty
both head light patterns poor
o/s front tyrestarting to wear on outside edge
seat belt operation poor
seats in poor condition
splits in rubber bush to steering damper
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all 4 coil springs getting rusty
all 4 front steel brake pipes staring to get rusty
both head light patterns poor
chip in center of windscreen
dampness around steering box
general body condition very poor
o/s front tyrestarting to wear on outside edge
seat belt operation poor
seats in poor condition
splits in rubber bush to steering damper
unable to check rear wheel bearings due to siezed rear wheels
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both front brake pies corroded
dampness around n/s/r brake backplate
dampness around steering box
foglamp switch has intermittent fault
o/s/f door hinges in poor condition
passenger seat bases in poor condition
play evident in wiper linkage
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both front brake pies corroded
dampness around n/s/r brake backplate
dampness around steering box
foglamp switch has intermittent fault
o/s/f door hinges in poor condition
passenger seat bases in poor condition
play evident in wiper linkage
front brake pipes corroded
front exhaust runs very close to chassis
general corrosion areas under vehicle
rear exhaust corroded
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
front brake pipes corroded
front exhaust runs very close to chassis
general corrosion areas under vehicle
o/s/r brake slightly binding
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
dampness around n/s/r brake drum
dampness around steering pump and damper
front seats damaged
n & o/s/f seatbelt webbing slightly deteriorated
slight play in drop arm balljoints
slight pull to o/s/ noted when road tested
stonechip in front screen
surface rust on all steel brake pipes
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
dampness around n/s/r brake drum
dampness around steering pump and damper
front seats damaged
n & o/s/f seatbelt webbing slightly deteriorated
slight play in drop arm balljoints
slight pull to o/s/ noted when road tested
stonechip in front screen
surface rust on all steel brake pipes
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B708 FRD is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.
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 B708 FRD, 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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B708 FRD is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 November 1984.
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