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183,961 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front hub seal damp
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working Not flashing/ not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Power steering fluid reservoir insecure
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front spring not seated correctly
oil leak from oil filter
Nearside Front tyres perished
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front tyres perished
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion under vehicle
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Chassis corroded
Engine oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/R bumpstop missing
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F tyre perrishing in tred and worn close to limit
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear propshaft u.j worn
Steering damper bush has slight play
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Chassis corroded
Engine oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/R bumpstop missing
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F tyre perrishing in tred and worn close to limit
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear propshaft u.j worn
Steering damper bush has slight play
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PAS pipes slightly corroded
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres badly perished
n/s rear bump stop missing
slight scratch on screen from wipers
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PAS pipes slightly corroded
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres badly perished
n/s rear bump stop missing
slight scratch on screen from wipers
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
FRONT OUT RIGGER CORRODED
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
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C92 ARW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 C92 ARW, 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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C92 ARW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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