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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
both door steps insecure
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside central body mount heavily corroded but overall body security not reduced
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside central body mount heavily corroded but overall body security not reduced
all metal brake pipes slightly corroded
general under body corrosion
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced. (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside central body mount heavily corroded but overall body security not reduced
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside central body mount heavily corroded but overall body security not reduced
all metal brake pipes slightly corroded
general under body corrosion
oil leak from engine
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
oil leak from engine
underbody corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body outrigger (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body outrigger fuel tank support (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
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))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside 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))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body outrigger (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body outrigger fuel tank support (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security central body mount excessively corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security central body mount excessively corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (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))
exhaust system corroded.
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)
adv both front wiper arms have play in fixing
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
adv both front wiper arms have play in fixing
Nearside Front wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
adv all road springs corroded
adv both front tyres wearing uneven and perished
all metal brake pipes corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all tyres perishing
rear A frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated
rear cross member slight corrosion
steering damper bushes worn
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all tyres perishing
rear A frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated
rear cross member slight corrosion
steering damper bushes worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres perished
rear brake discs pitted/corroded
steering damper bushes worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all tyres perished
rear brake discs pitted
steering damper n/s bush worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
all tyres slight perishing
n/s steering damper bush slight wear
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
all tyres perishing
o/s steering damper bush slight wear
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
steering damper bushes worn
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
steering damper bushes worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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C8 PLV is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 C8 PLV, 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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C8 PLV is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 1996.
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