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138,470 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
slight oil leak
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
axle slight leak. offside rear
slighht leak, both nearside and offside front swivel joints
slight steering fluid leak (steering box)
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
slight steering fluid leak (steering box)
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four (5.2.3 (f))
slight imbalance rear service brake
Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four (5.2.3 (f))
slight imbalance rear service brake
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
All four tyres slightly cracked round bead rim, NSR tyre chunk missing
All taper wheel bearing slight play
Both front swivels leaking slightly
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp cracked and holed, not affecting beam
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak at transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Split off from turbo and leak at mid join (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Tyre hitting radius arm (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
All four tyres slightly cracked round bead rim, NSR tyre chunk missing
All taper wheel bearing slight play
Both front swivels leaking slightly
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp cracked and holed, not affecting beam
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak at transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle to rear (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front both swivel hub seals seeping slightly
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering Box (2.3.3b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both Rear Bearings (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
rear brakes just met requirements,
Front brake disc contaminated by oil x2 swivel ball seal's seeping oil/greese (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
rear brakes just met requirements,
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
n/s/r brake slight bind
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust tail section deteriorated
clutch pedal pad missing
slight end float at both rear hubs
slight liftat ball joint on rear suspension A frame
slight noise from rear hub bearings both sides when rotated
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
clutch pedal pad missing
slight end float at both rear hubs
slight liftat ball joint on rear suspension A frame
slight noise from rear hub bearings both sides when rotated
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
n/s/front brake disc badly pitted
o/s/rear bump stop missing
bonnet safety catch requires attention
Oil leak
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C917 TSA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 C917 TSA, 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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C917 TSA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 May 1986.
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