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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX / PIPES (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front HUB SLIGHT LEAK
Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSMISSION (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front HUB SLIGHT LEAK
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fuel system component leaking FUEL FILTER AREA (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
BODY CORRODED IN PLACES
BULKHEAD CORRODED BOTH SIDES BUT NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREA
CHASSIS IS CORRODED
Front HUBS LEAKING
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear HUBS LEAKING
Front hubs leaking
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slight perish (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front bulkhead is corroded but not within precribed area
Nearside Rear hub leaking
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slight perish (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front floor corroded but not within prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front hubs leaking
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slight perish (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front bulkhead is corroded but not within precribed area
Nearside Rear hub leaking
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slight perish (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front floor corroded but not within prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear hub leaking
Nearside Rear tyre perished and nail in
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
both front hubs leaking
bulkhead has excessive corrosion but not in prescribed area
chassis rusty
floor has corrosion not within prescribed area
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
chassis rusty
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear hub leaking
Nearside Rear tyre perished and has nail in
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both front hubs leaking
bulkhead has excessive corrosion but not within prescribed area
floor has excessive corrosion but not within prescribed area
Front brake discs are rusty
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear hub seal leaking
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front hub seals are leaking
underside has slight rust through out
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front brake discs rusty
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear hub seal leaking
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both front hub seals leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
VEHICLE CHASSIS AND COIL SPRINGS VERY RUSTY...
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front swival hubs starting to leak...
engine oil leak....gearbox/transfer box oil leak...rear diff pinion seal leaking oil....
rust present osf...nsf bulkhead sections..
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
VEHICLE CHASSIS AND COIL SPRINGS VERY RUSTY...
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front swival hubs starting to leak...
engine oil leak....gearbox/transfer box oil leak...rear diff pinion seal leaking oil....
rust present osf...nsf bulkhead sections..
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rust present o/s/ ...n/s bulkhead various sections..
VEHICLE CHASSIS VERY RUSTY...ALSO COIL SPRINGS RUSTY..
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front swival hubs starting to leak oil....
gearbox oil leak ....engine oil leak..
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front and rear suspension coil springs very rusty...
both front swival hubs starting to leak oil....
gearbox oil leak...
rust present nsf...osf bulkhead...
vehicle chassis very rusty.....
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
vehicle chassis and suspension springs very rusty...
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
osr light gaurd loose....
vehicle chassis and suspension springs very rusty...
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Chassis has surface corrosion in several places
Slight misting of oil on steering box
Slight play in the nearside rear wheel bearing
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Chassis has surface corrosion in several places
Slight misting of oil on steering box
Slight play in the nearside rear wheel bearing
Both front metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Front brake disc's slightly pitted
Front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Drag link end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both front metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Front brake disc's slightly pitted
Front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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F511 WLJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,145cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 F511 WLJ, 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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F511 WLJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1989.
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