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82,712 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hockey stick front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front swivel hub leaking
Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member early signs of corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake servo defective or ineffective leaking, and not holding reserve pressure (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint. will need attention soon. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hockey stick front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front swivel hub leaking
Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member early signs of corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive suspect transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front hub seals seeping oil
handbrake has slight travel
offside rear chassis bump stop missing
steering shock/damper seeping oil
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop shaft rear joint has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front hub swivel seals leaking slightly
Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Diff support frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front hub swivel seals leaking slightly
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front hub seals seeping oil
front and rear coil springs corroded
misting of oil from steering damper
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
misting of oil from steering damper
offside rear shock absorber has slightly worn mounting bushes
seepage of oil from both front hub seals
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
misting of oil from steering damper
offside rear shock absorber has slightly worn mounting bushes
seepage of oil from both front hub seals
front and rear coil springs rusty and corroded
oil leak
oil level slightly overfilled
slight freeplay in steering box
slight oil weep from both front wheel bearing seals
small leak from possible transfer box front propshaft seal
Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing is heavily corroded and partly detatched
Offside Rear suspension bump stop is missing
signs of steering drag link is touching guide bracket
some oil dampness under engine arae
Headlamp not working on main beam headlight switch faulty (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing is heavily corroded and partly detatched
Offside Rear suspension bump stop is missing
signs of steering drag link is touching guide bracket
some oil dampness under engine arae
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside rear shock absorber outer casing deteriorated
Offside wiper blade slightly worn
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside rear shock absorber outer casing deteriorated
Offside wiper blade slightly worn
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
offside rear shock absorber casing is heavily corroded
some oil dampness around steering box area
some oil dampness under engine area
some side to side movement on brake pedal (may need attention soon)
offside rear shock absorber casing is heavily corroded
slight movement side to side on brake pedal (may need attention soon)
some oil dampness around steering box area (may need attention soon)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
offside rear shock absorber casing is heavily corroded
slight movement side to side on brake pedal (may need attention soon)
some oil dampness around steering box area (may need attention soon)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r bumpstop missing
metal brake pipes rusty
slight oil leak
slight play in steering
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D983 PAR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 D983 PAR, 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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D983 PAR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1986.
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