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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage reservoir & around steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive both front hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at reservoir & around steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
exhaust does not reach end of vehicle - silencer removed
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive both front hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at reservoir & around steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
exhaust does not reach end of vehicle - silencer removed
Oil leak, but not excessive arround oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear off gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust does not reach end of vehicle
Exhaust doesnt reach rear of vehicle
Oil leak around steering box area
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust doesnt reach rear of vehicle
Oil leak around steering box area
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust does not go to rear
tyres protrude arches
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust does not go to rear
tyres protrude arches
Chip in windscreen zone A not affecting view of road, spare wheel on bonnet blocking view of road
Exhaust does not reach to rear of vehicle
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyres protrude passed wheel arches
Offside front tie bar arm has play in bush
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
wheel/tyres protruding beyond wheel arch
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by brake servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
wheel/tyres protruding beyond wheel arch
Front ball bar is loose
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
exhaust does not reach rear of vehicle
Diff and gearbox seals leaking
Exhaust does not reach rear of vehicle
Fuel filter held on by cable ties
Offside front hub seal slight leak
Oil leak at front of engine leaking onto steering pipes and suspension etc
Spare wheel on bonnet obscures view of road
Tyres protrude passed wheel arches
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Diff and gearbox seals leaking
Exhaust does not reach rear of vehicle
Fuel filter held on by cable ties
Offside front hub seal slight leak
Oil leak at front of engine leaking onto steering pipes and suspension etc
Spare wheel on bonnet obscures view of road
Tyres protrude passed wheel arches
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
no exhaust silencer fitted
side windows tinted
suspention lifted higher
wheels and tyres pretrude arches
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
no exhaust silencer fitted
side windows tinted
suspention lifted higher
wheels and tyres pretrude arches
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight oil leak orround osf hub
rear top shocker bushes have slight play in
side windows tinted
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
rear top shocker bushes have slight play in
side windows tinted
Centre Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
auxiliary drive belts lightly perished
brake fluid in reservoir very dirty
front brake discs slightly worn
offside front upper windscreen has damage outside both swept areas
oil seapage from nearside front wheel bearing/hub oil seal
oil seapage from nearside rear wheel bearing/hub oil seal
oil seapage from rear differential
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
auxiliary drive belts lightly perished
brake fluid in reservoir very dirty
front brake discs slightly worn
offside front upper windscreen has damage outside both swept areas
oil seapage from nearside front wheel bearing/hub oil seal
oil seapage from nearside rear wheel bearing/hub oil seal
oil seapage from rear differential
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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F454 JHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 F454 JHH, 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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What year was F454 JHH registered?
F454 JHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 May 1989.
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