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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front bulkhead surface corrosion
Offside Front bulkhead surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating corroded (5.2.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
o/s/r axle oil seal leaking not affecting brakes
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
o/s/r axle oil seal leaking not affecting brakes
Nearside Front panel damage
Offside Front inner hub seal leaking
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bushes x2 which mount with axle (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front body damage
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bushes x2 which mount with axle (2.4.G.2)
all tyres are perished particly the fronts
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front hub seals leaking
N/S/R tyre perished
O/S/F tyre perished
Rear X-member corroded
Steering box drop arm has slight play
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front hub seals leaking
N/S/R tyre perished
O/S/F tyre perished
Rear X-member corroded
Steering box drop arm has slight play
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
O/S wiper split but still clearing
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
chassis has various areas of corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
O/S wiper split but still clearing
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
chassis has various areas of corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
O/S/F hub seal slight leak
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
O/S/F hub seal slight leak
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front bump stops missing
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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 Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front bump stops missing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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C234 CHY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 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 C234 CHY, 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 40 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C234 CHY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1986.
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