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Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear seats removed
Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear seats removed
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Power steering component insecure and steering adversely affected steering drop arm nut loose (2.1.5 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front hub leaking oil slightly
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front hub leaking oil slightly
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Power steering malfunctioning belt loose (2.1.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front hub leaking oil slightly
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front hub leaking oil slightly
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
engine emitts slight smoke
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (from drop arm) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
engine emitts slight smoke
Offside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering box drop arm ball joint has excessive play (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering box drop arm insecure at steering box. (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper A frame ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust tailpipe corroded.
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie-bar bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) steering column shaft - lower uj worn. (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Upper A frame ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust tailpipe corroded.
Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear diff seal leaking oil.
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front hazzard light inoperative
Offside Rear hazzard light inoperative
rear diff seal leaking oil.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
both front hubs leaking slightly
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column has excessive movement up and down lower uj pinch bolt loose (2.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
both front brake discs are rusty
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
all four brake discs are rusty
both front hubs are leaking oil slightly
centre rear view mirror missing
front exhaust is hitting on crossmember
oil light on
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible unreadable (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function exhaust hitting shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached locking tab not sercured down (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
all four brake discs are rusty
both front hubs are leaking oil slightly
centre rear view mirror missing
front exhaust is hitting on crossmember
oil light on
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play top (2.2.B.1f)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front brake discs rusty
both front hubs leaking
both front brake discs rusty
both rear wheelbearings have slight play
o/s/f tyre worn on inside
rear shock bushes have slight play
rear view mirror missing
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front hubs weeping
both rear wheelbearings have slight play
exhaust fouling underbody
o/s/f tyre worn on inside
rear shock bushes have slight play
rear view mirror missing
front exhaust weak
n/s/f o/s/f suspension arms bushes partly worn
n/s/r brake disc scored
n/s/r o/s/r shockabsorber bushes have slight play
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front exhaust weak
n/s/f o/s/f suspension arms bushes partly worn
n/s/r brake disc scored
n/s/r o/s/r shockabsorber bushes have slight play
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front brake discs rusty
interior mirror missing
n/s wiper blade not working properly
n/s/r brake disc is scored
rear propshaft joint is very worn
steering feels slightly heavy
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front brake discs rusty
interior mirror missing
n/s wiper blade not working properly
n/s/r brake disc is scored
rear propshaft joint is very worn
steering feels slightly heavy
n/s/f suspension arm bush has slight play
oil leak
slight play in steering damper bush
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
n/s/f suspension arm bush has slight play
oil leak
slight play in steering damper bush
o/s headlight slightly corroded// n/s/f o/s/f tyres perished// rear propshaft rear u/j worn
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s headlight slightly corroded// n/s/f o/s/f tyres perished// rear propshaft rear u/j worn
power steeringbelt loose// rear shock absorber bushes have slight play// o/s/r wheelbearing has slight play
Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
power steeringbelt loose// rear shock absorber bushes have slight play// o/s/r wheelbearing has slight play
front brake pads worn close to limit// o/s/r wheelbearing has slight play// front suspension bushes partly worn// steering damper bushes partly worn
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
front brake pads worn close to limit// o/s/r wheelbearing has slight play// front suspension bushes partly worn// steering damper bushes partly worn
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake lever has slight travel
steering slightly stiff sometimes, interior mirror missing, slight play on steering dampner bush o/s
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake lever has slight travel
steering slightly stiff sometimes, interior mirror missing, slight play on steering dampner bush o/s
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
power steering belt slipping// ball joint on front drop arm has slight play// steering damper bushes have slight play//
SLIGHT LEAK FROM STEERING BOX
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
SLIGHT LEAK FROM STEERING BOX// FRONT PROPSHAFT U/J BADLY WORN
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C242 SRY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C242 SRY, 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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C242 SRY is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 1985.
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