1985 Land Rover Defender

Rear signs of oil dampness on rear brake drum back plates

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front slight play in swivel joint

Rear signs of oil dampness on rear brake drum back plates

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

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake reading 116. offside 316.

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective close to failure (6.1.2 (a))

Some brake pedal travel.

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

rear back plates damp. doesn't appear to be brake fluid.

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch missing could not identify (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Rear brake reading 116. offside 316.

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective close to failure (6.1.2 (a))

Some brake pedal travel.

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

rear back plates damp. doesn't appear to be brake fluid.

Brake pedal has travel.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise replace (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle seals leaking, damp.

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has travel.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise replace (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle seals leaking, damp.

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

Some brake pedal reserve travel 1.1.2 (a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear back plate damp. advise to check whether axle or brake issue.

Some brake pedal reserve travel 1.1.2 (a)

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play travel. (1.1.1 (b))

Transmission mounts deteriorated.

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 68 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively inside hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play travel. (1.1.1 (b))

Transmission mounts deteriorated.

Brake pedal has some travel. Fluid level is ok.

fog lamp switch not obvious.

light switch action a little loose.

offside rear hub area damp. suspect shaft seal. further checks asap.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear hub area damp. suspect shaft seal. advise maintenance.

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

Rear fog lamp switch not obvious.

bonnet stay chaffing coolant hose.

nearside washer aim poor.

Brake pipe slightly corroded NSF, NSR, OSR (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded in general. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short at bulkhead (1.9.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed across axle behind tie wrap. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust rubber hanger poor.

track rod end fix bolts appear replacement type.

Electrical wiring inadequately supported in engine bay below filter area. (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped in engine bay (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount cone (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded NSF, NSR, OSR (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded in general. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short at bulkhead (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount cone (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed across axle behind tie wrap. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust rubber hanger poor.

track rod end fix bolts appear replacement type.

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

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

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

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

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

underbody corrosion

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak

front brake pads close to legal limit

nearside and offside front outrigger bushes have slight movement

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded and not clipped to axle very well

nearside and offside rear wheel bearings have slight play

nearside rear lower shock absorber bush badly perished

offside front brake back plate missing

offside rear brake back plate damp (suspect brake fluid)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak

front brake pads close to legal limit

front prop shaft front uj has slight play

nearside and offside front out rigger bushes have slight movement

nearside and offside front wheel bearings have slight play

nearside and offside rear brake pipes slightly cooroded and slightly insecure

offside front brake back plate missing

offside steering drag link ball joint has slight play

rear prop shaft rear uj has slight play

rear wheel bearings have slight play

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

drop arm ball joint has slight play

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

drop arm ball joint has slight play

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

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

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

see previous advisory notice

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

fuel tank mountings very rusty

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)