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52,087 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Differential end universal joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrule where it meets the brake pipe at caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fitted to rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrule where it meets the brake pipe at caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fitted to rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Differential end universal joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play "A-frame" ball joint has play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive See attached emissions print out. (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint dust cover split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Differential end universal joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrule where it meets the brake pipe at caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fitted to rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrule where it meets the brake pipe at caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Swivel housing weeping.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fitted to rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Differential end universal joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play "A-frame" ball joint has play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
aux-drive belt badly frayed
vehicle underside muddy time of test
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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D174 GCR is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.
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 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 D174 GCR, 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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D174 GCR is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 May 1987.
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