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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion to underside and chassis
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion to underside and chassis
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust tailpipe corroded/holed
o/s/f lower bulkhead corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both bulkhead footwells corroded
o/s of bulk head corroded
o/s/f chassis corroded
o/s/r bump stop support plate corroded
slight weapage from n/s/f axle swivel seal
some corrosion to o/s/r spring chassis/platform
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front radius rod rear bushes splitting
both rear radius rod front bushes cracking
exhaust silencer support rubber split
fuel tank exterior damp
indicator dash tell tale illumination dim
little reserve travel to handbrake lever
o/s bulkhead panel footwell corroded
oil leak/misting n/s/f outer hub flange
slight weepage n/s/f axle swivel housing
steering coloum switch gear insecure
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front radius rod rear bushes splitting
both rear radius rod front bushes cracking
exhaust silencer support rubber split
fuel tank exterior damp
little reserve travel to handbrake lever
o/s bulkhead panel footwell corroded
oil leak/misting n/s/f outer hub flange
slight weepage n/s/f axle swivel housing
steering coloum switch gear insecure
Central Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security heavy corrosion near battery tray , and passenger side bulkhead (exposed by carpet) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded two holes in chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
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)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
offside front road wheel corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
vehicle has light corrosion on all suspension mountings
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
vehicle has light corrosion on all suspension mountings
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both front axle hubs have slight seepage of oil
front number plate damaged but secure and unlikely to be miss-read
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both front axle hubs have slight seepage of oil
both rear tyres cracking
front number plate damaged but secure and unlikely to be miss-read
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
front axle has slight seapage of oil
front number plate deteriorated but readable at 20 mtrs
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front number plate damaged but secure and readable at 20 mtrs
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front number plate damaged but secure and readable at 20 mtrs
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
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F117 RSE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1989 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 127,912 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 F117 RSE, 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 37 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F117 RSE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 February 1989.
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