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134,408 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fuel hose insecure filler pipe clamp insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
steering damper slight play in bushes
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel by pedal box (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
steering damper slight play in bushes
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings missing body mounting and chassis (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure not mounted properly (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body mounting fixings missing body mounting and chassis (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification coil spring not located properly (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box (2.2.C.1c)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
General areas of corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
General areas of corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front axle oil seal slight oil leak
Offside 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)
Offside front axle oil seal slight oil leak.
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front axle oil seal slight oil leak
Offside 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)
Offside front axle oil seal slight oil leak.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
General corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front swivel joints light oil leak.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside front swivel joint slight oil leak.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Very muddy underneath
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Very muddy underneath
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s rear tyre damaged on inner sidewall
underside of vehicle dirty
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s rear tyre damaged on inner sidewall
underside of vehicle dirty
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
after market wheels and tyres and wheel spacers fitted
car muddy whilst testing
high lift kit fitted
winch bumper fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
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D609 ACJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 D609 ACJ, 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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D609 ACJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.
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