1986 Land Rover Defender

Battery insecure battery box corroded (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Ball joint has excessive play A frame (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Fuel system component leaking injector pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens missing (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens missing (1.2.1e)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion our rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

corrosion to chassis

oil leak

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Corrosion on rear chassis

Large oil leak on engine

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Corrosion on rear chassis

Large oil leak on engine

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Large oil leak on engine

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in both rear hub bearings

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Large oil leak on engine

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in both rear hub bearings

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre worn inner edge ;

offside rear hub seal leaking ;

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Very bad hub oil seal leak.

Coolant leak

Offside rear hub oil seal leaking badly.

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Offside rear hub oil seal leaking badly.

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Wear in steering dampner bush.

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Wear in steering dampner bush.

nearside rear chassis heavily pitted.

Nearside Front Panhard rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear chassis heavily pitted.

same advisories as VT32 issued with VT30 on 24/08/2006

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside body mounting area on body by nearside front outrigger corroded but not excessive

oil starting to get onto nearside front brake disc