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Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside washer jet half not working
Oil leak, but not excessive engine slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Spare tyre flat
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
brake pedal feels spongy
clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing
corrosion in scuttle panel
driver door corroded by hinges and check strap
driver seat worn
handbrake lever has free play travel
offside rear bump stop missing
play in both panhard rod bushes
play in wiper linkage offside
rear fog lamp Light intensity slightly reduced
slight misting of oil from rear diff pinion seal
slight play in steering box drop arm and ball joint dust cover perished
steering damper leaking slightly
underside of vehicle slightly muddy
wipers only working on one setting and dont auto park
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread dirty (0.1 (b))
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective flat ()
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
all light lenses and reflector lenses slightly dirty
auxiliary belt slightly slack
brake pedal feels spongy
clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing
corrosion in scuttle panel
driver door corroded by hinges and check strap
driver seat worn
offside rear bump stop missing
slight play in steering box drop arm and ball joint dust cover perished
underside of vehicle slightly muddy
wipers only working on one setting and dont auto park
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Body component insecure bonnet hinge offside detached (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Central Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached upper nut loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative faulty (4.5.3 (a))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread dirty (0.1 (b))
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water inside lens (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective tyre flat ()
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
all light lenses and reflector lenses slightly dirty
auxiliary belt slightly slack
brake pedal feels spongy
clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing
corrosion in scuttle panel
driver door corroded by hinges and check strap
driver seat worn
offside rear bump stop missing
slight play in steering box drop arm and ball joint dust cover perished
underside of vehicle slightly muddy
wipers only working on one setting and dont auto park
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
front scuttle corroded
offside rear bump stop missing
water ingress nearside headlamp
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
front scuttle corroded
offside rear bump stop missing
water ingress nearside headlamp
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
damage to offside mirror glass
front scuttle panel corroded
no rear view mirror
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))
front scuttle panel corroded
no rear view mirror
offside wing mirror glass damaged
water in offside headlamp
nearside front tyre badly damaged/cracking or perishing
nearside rear tyre badly damaged/cracking or perishing
offside front tyre badly damaged/cracking or perishing
offside rear tyre badly damaged/cracking or perishing
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced base of windscreen (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced base of windscreen (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front door in poor condition
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
boot door upper door hinge broken
reverse lamp not working
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced base of windscreen (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced base of windscreen (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front door in poor condition
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
boot door upper door hinge broken
reverse lamp not working
Nearside A pillar corroded and in poorcondition
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre seems to be mounted in the wrong direction however no direction instruction on tyre sidewall
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside drivers door in poor condition
both front tyres badly perished as marked on inside side walls
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside A pillar corroded and in poorcondition
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre seems to be mounted in the wrong direction however no direction instruction on tyre sidewall
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside drivers door in poor condition
both front tyres badly perished as marked on inside side walls
All coil springs have corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside and nearside front brake pipes have slight corrosion
Offside and nearside front shock absorbers have a slight mist of oil
Offside rear bump stop mising
Oil leak
Rear tie bar ball joint gaitor is deteriorated
Steering damper bushes are deteriorated
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All coil springs have corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside and nearside front brake pipes have slight corrosion
Offside and nearside front shock absorbers have a slight mist of oil
Offside rear bump stop mising
Oil leak
Rear tie bar ball joint gaitor is deteriorated
Steering damper bushes are deteriorated
Both front coil springs corroded
Both front shock absorbers have a slight mist of oil
Offside and nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside and nearside front caliper brake pipes slightly corroded
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear axle tie bar bush deteriorated
Steering rack damper bushes perished
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front coil springs corroded
Both front shock absorbers have a slight mist of oil
Offside and nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside and nearside front caliper brake pipes slightly corroded
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear axle tie bar bush deteriorated
Steering rack damper bushes perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside front indicator lens missing but not affecting the output or function
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear axle ball joint dust cover split
Rear exhaust silencer damaged
Steering damper bushes deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside front indicator lens missing but not affecting the output or function
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear axle ball joint dust cover split
Rear exhaust silencer damaged
Steering damper bushes deteriorated
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front indicator lens not fitted.
Oil leak
Play in steering box, not resulting in excessive play at steering wheel.
Underside (incudes brake pipes) heavily undersealed.
Upper steering column cowlings loose.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front indicator lens not fitted.
Oil leak
Play in steering box, not resulting in excessive play at steering wheel.
Underside (incudes brake pipes) heavily undersealed.
Upper steering column cowlings loose.
brake servo hose rubb ing on steering coupling.not fouling and not leaking
corrosion to both chassis rails front to rear , not considered excessive,
off side front steering/suspension orbit gaitor split
off side rear axle/spring bump stop missing
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
brake servo hose rubb ing on steering coupling.not fouling and not leaking
corrosion to both chassis rails front to rear , not considered excessive,
off side front steering/suspension orbit gaitor split
off side rear axle/spring bump stop missing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside and offside front tyres are perished.
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside and offside front tyres are perished.
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C587 LBH is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
Across all 1996 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 122,435 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 C587 LBH, 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 30 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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C587 LBH is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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