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Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced next to steering box (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes covered in underseal preventing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes heavily coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
BRAKE PIPES UNDER SEALED
NO CENTER SEAT FITTED
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
BRAKE PIPES UNDER SEALED
NO CENTER SEAT FITTED
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
gearbox oil leak
oil leak
transfer box oil leak
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. both (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
gearbox oil leak
oil leak
transfer box oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak noted from steering box
Offside (rear or wheel) track control arm ball joint dust cover split.
Offside mirror is cracked but provides good view to rear.
Unable to fully assess condition of brake pipes and chassis due to under-sealing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside (rear or wheel) track control arm ball joint dust cover split.
Offside mirror is cracked but provides good view to rear.
Oil leak noted from steering box
Unable to fully assess condition of brake pipes and chassis due to under-sealing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
alltyres perished on sidewalls
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
alltyres perished on sidewalls
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
osf and nsf brake hoses slightly perished
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D29 VDV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 D29 VDV, 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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D29 VDV is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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