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Offside Front floor corroded and holed
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake servo defective or ineffective has vacuum but no servo assistance (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking fuel pump leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm ball joint excess play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by suspension cone corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coolant leak hose rubbing on power steering pipe and cli[p loose on reservoir ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over chassis too front hose started to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis not fully welded (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear hub seal slight leak
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded upper section (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Steering system slightly rough steering slightly notchy lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
vehicle under sealed
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front wheel rim damaged inner
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
offside front wheel rim damaged [inner]
Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
near side front door mirror cracked
nearside rear brake pipe slighty corroded
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
nearside front door mirror cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
offside rear tyre sidewall cut,no cords visable
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
offside rear tyre sidewall cut,no cords visable
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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D616 KAF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 D616 KAF, 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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D616 KAF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1986.
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