2026 Land Rover Defender

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis and cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front chassis and front bumper heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis next to steering damper (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Body component likely to become detached Step (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected Offside rear support arm to axle detached) (bolts snapped (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust joints corroded

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis + bumper heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, gearbox + rear transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis + crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside step heavily corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside step heavily corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both side steps corroded

front and rear coil springs corroded

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded middle chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both side steps corroded

front and rear coil springs corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Cannot be opened from inside or outside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Not closing securely (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Bulb replaced - 207 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/S & N/S (5.3.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear step plate and mounting points badly corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper & lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Water ingress - corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear step plate and mounting points badly corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working X1 (1.1.C.1d)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235 85R16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S & N/S (4.1.E.1)

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front coil spring worn both (2.4.C.1b)

Front swivel ball seals leaking greese

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush drag link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front coil spring worn both (2.4.C.1b)

Front engine oil low

Front swivel ball seals leaking greese

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush drag link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

n/s side step corroded

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

n/s side step corroded

rear foot step insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear boarding step is broken away on one side

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)