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119,391 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipes slightly chafed
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))
Steering arm deformed track rod - bends under left hand lock (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Front Brake pipes slightly chafed
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive engine, power steering, front differential, rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel hose deteriorated near pump (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front flexible brake hose touching brake pipe on full lock
Offside Front flexible brake hose touching suspension on full lock
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around resevoir (2.1.5 (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 Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive engine, power steering, front differential, rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel hose deteriorated near pump (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front flexible brake hose touching brake pipe on full lock
Nearside Rear slight leak from hub seal
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front flexible brake hose touching suspension on full lock
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around resevoir (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front flexible brake hose touches suspension on full lock
Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements switch faulty (4.5.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front flexible brake hose touches suspension on full lock
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres on are perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (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 Front Hub seal slight leak
Nearside Non Obligatory mirror slightly loose
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Drivers door sometimes difficult to open from inside
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside front outrigger area corroded just outside of suspension prescribed area
Rear brake imbalance high at 66%
Rear brakes binding slightly when turned by hand
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Clutch pedal close to floor
Drivers door sometimes difficult to open from inside
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front outrigger area corroded just outside of suspension prescribed area
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear brake imbalance high at 66%
Rear brakes binding slightly when turned by hand
Steering shaft fouled with bonnet cable wrapped around it
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Propshaft component defective
steering arm damper has slight damping of fluid
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D149 PEJ is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1987 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 131,673 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 D149 PEJ, 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 39 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D149 PEJ is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 February 1987.
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