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Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
3D number plate fitted to rear
Fan belt deteriorated
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Various oil leaks
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens deteriorated (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Various oil leaks
Rear Fog light lens deteriorated.
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both nearside and offside belts. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Various oil leaks.
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Reflective surfaces on both headlamps deteriorated
Headlamps deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Both front & offside rear tyres heavily perished and deteriorated
Headlight lenses deteriorated
Offside sidestep support brackets heavily corroded
All tyres cracked and perishing
Headlight reflective surfaces deteriorated
Nearside and offside seat belt webbing damaged
Side step support brackets corroded and weak
Both front and offside rear tyre perishing
Nearside and offside seat belt webbing slightly damaged
Oil leak
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre seat removed
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front and offside front seat belts frayed.
Nearside rear hub seal leaking.
Offside rear side step support bracket heavily corroded.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front and offside front seat belts frayed.
Nearside rear hub seal leaking.
Offside rear side step support bracket heavily corroded.
Headlights slightly deteriorated.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Side step brackets corroded.
Offside side step rear mounting bracket heavily corroded.
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside side step rear mounting bracket heavily corroded.
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front tyre sidewall starting to crack
offside front tyre worn on inside edge
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front tyre sidewall starting to crack
offside front tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
both front hubs weaping oil on wheels
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
oil leak from offside front outer hub seal
offside rear outer axle seal minor leak on outside of drum
some minor play in offside swivel hub bearing and oil misting from outer axle cover
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B961 DNY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 B961 DNY, 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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B961 DNY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 1985.
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