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General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside and offside front hub seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front hub seals leaking
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Out rigger corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front hub seals minor leak
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Out rigger corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Outrigger corroded through
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside and offside front hub seals weeping
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front hub seals slightly leaking
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre 3mm edges
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front hub seals slight leak
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Underbody corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front hub seals weeping
underbody corroded
Coil spring corroded all four coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides shock absorber towers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front both sides hub seals leaking
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
under body surface corrosion
Coil spring corroded All Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction stone chip (3.1 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front shock absorber towers have slight corrosion
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion
both front hub joints leaking
brake pedal travel long
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To rear (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Affecting Rear Side light (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Coil spring corroded All Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction stone chip (3.1 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front shock absorber towers have slight corrosion
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion
both front hub joints leaking
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Front shockabsorber towers have slight corrosion
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front hub joints leaking
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Front shockabsorber towers have slight corrosion
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front hub joints leaking
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
coolant leak
front shock absorber towers corroded
n/s headlight output deteriorated ,,,will need attention
park brake 16%,,poor,,will near more attention
some brake pipes deteriorating
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
coolant leak
front shock absorber towers corroded
some brake pipes deteriorating
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
all coil springs corroded
both front footwells corroded
floor corroding
front shock absorber mounting towers corroded
n/s mirror deteriorating
washer aim poor
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chassis and coil springs minor corrosion
n/s/r tyre sidewalls cracking
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chassis and coil springs minor corrosion
n/s/r tyre sidewalls cracking
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre badly perished-early failure likely.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre badly perished-early failure likely.
front reg plate cracked
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front reg plate cracked
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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C779 OTW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 C779 OTW, 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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C779 OTW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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