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134,045 miAbove average mileage for this year
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All underbody undersealed
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Hub leaking (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Vehicle Identification Number incomplete (0.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission Swivel Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Hub leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Hub leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Slight leak from swivel
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing Repeater light (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Slight leak from swivel
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Hub leaking
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Hub leaking
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front hub seal seeping
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear chassis has corrosion outside prescribed areas
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Front Intermediate drop arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front hub seal seeping
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear chassis has corrosion outside prescribed areas
Front Number plate damaged but still clear
Nearside rear and front to rear brake pipes rusty
Offside front hub leaking badly
Rear shock absorbers in poor condition
Surface corrosion on chassis
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (a))
Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component leaking Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Number plate damaged but still clear
Nearside rear and front to rear brake pipes rusty
Offside front hub leaking badly
Rear shock absorbers in poor condition
Surface corrosion on chassis
Front to rear brake pipe rusty
Offside Front Brake pipe rusty
Offside Front Hub leaking
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking Steering box (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front to rear brake pipe rusty
Large amounts of play in front prop shaft joint
Offside Front Brake pipe rusty
Offside Front Hub leaking
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside front hub leaking badly some lift in pins
Steering damper bushes excessive play
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint both in trailing arm bushes on axle (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
front propshaft play in UJ and insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drivers seat base and back worn
Gearknob insucure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside front tyre has a cut on the outer side wall area ,but not into ply/cords
offside rear tyre perished.
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drivers seat base and back worn
Gearknob insucure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
ns mirror glass cracked
wipers stop when switched off can be in drivers view
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
ns mirror glass cracked
ns seat belt anchor plastic trims missing, belt could be inadvertantly released
wipers stop when switched off can be in drivers view
Battery insecure
ns door mirror glass cracked
os seat belt anchor plastic trim covers missing, belt could be inadvertantly released
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
ns door mirror glass cracked
os seat belt anchor plastic trim covers missing, belt could be inadvertantly released
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
all rear chassis end slightly corroded
h/brake travel long
small cut n/s/r tyre outer wall
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all rear chassis end slightly corroded
h/brake travel long
small cut n/s/r tyre outer wall
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DJZ 9874 is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.
Across all 1993 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 118,574 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 DJZ 9874, 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 33 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DJZ 9874 is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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