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Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction objects hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure loose in its fixings (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead/floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure loose in its fixings (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge pins worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed body A post corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where down pipe meets manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge pins worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction headlining hanging down from roof (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure wiring hanging from top of wheel arch and also routed badly between brake hose, suspension and body (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front door glass loose
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear cab/front tub mounting corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive scuttle panel under bonnet slightly corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor/bulkhead corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear fog light lens damaged but shows red light when switched on
Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
air intake hose adrift from turbo and venting fumes into engine compartment and finding its way into the cab
complete roof headlining is poorly fixed and could easily become dislodged
corrosion on offside and nearside rear body panels but not liekely to cause injury
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Four (5.2.3 (e))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Four (5.2.3 (e))
Chassis in poor corroded condition
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Hub seal weeping oil
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage deformed but serviceable Track rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis rusty in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front hub seals
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Fuel tank leaking fuel neck corroded leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailbox (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
underseal applyed under side chassis and floor
slight play offside front swivel slight corrosion rear crossmember
oil leak at tranfere box and at prop join to diff
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front wipers torn slightly at edge
slight leak at front diff at prop
transfere box slight oil leak
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
rear exhaust section in poor condition
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chassis heavily undersealed
front to rear brake pipes heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front top swivel bushes slight wear /play
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
dampness around tank possible over fill
slight corrosion on variousbrake pipes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear brakes slighty binding
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
oil leak around engine and gearbox
several corrosion spots showing
steering box leaking
stone chip in wind screen
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
body has slight corrosion.
brake pads 70% worn.
slight oil leak around engine
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front brake pads worn 70%
slight oil leak around engine
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F17 HWH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 F17 HWH, 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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F17 HWH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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