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Nearside Front wheel seal leaking
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel seal leaking
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust touching anti role bar
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced drivers seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel seal leaking
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front wheel seal leaking
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust touching anti role bar
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both front body mounting to chassis are corroded (inner wheel arches )
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear tyrs are worn on inner edges (7.50/16)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear tyrs are worn on inner edges (7.50/16)
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear exhaust mounting worn
slight oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front out rigger corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear cross member corroded
oil leak
slight play at steering wheel
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Front out rigger corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear cross member corroded
oil leak
slight play at steering wheel
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
service brake foot pedal long travel.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside rear outrigger corroded.
rear anti roll bar nearside linkage joint slight play.
tow bar fitted.
tow bar fitted.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front floor rusty
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside door step rusty
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Slight dampness around hand Brake drum
Wiper do not park correctly, But yhey can be parked bt the switch
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front floor rusty
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside door step rusty
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Slight dampness around hand Brake drum
Wiper do not park correctly, But yhey can be parked bt the switch
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
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)
Slight leak from n/s/f hub.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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F408 LKE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 F408 LKE, 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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F408 LKE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 April 1989.
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