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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe nut (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive both the front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive and rear diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead/floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe nut onto flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust broken (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive and rear diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead/floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe nut onto flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective cable tied (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive and rear diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened t/arm mounting flange on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened plate on bottem of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened t/arm mounting flange on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective cable tied (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive and rear diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Steering linkage lightly rubbing drag link arm (2.1.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Front Steering linkage lightly rubbing drag link arm (2.1.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Oil leaking excessively from transmission half shaft seal ? leaking on disc (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened face holed/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail split to cord (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff leak at prop area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at engine oil housing /pipe connection (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn joint at transfer box end excessive play marked yellow (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged pipe at axle not supported correctly and held by broken clip with sharp object. (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt not retracting (7.1.2 (e))
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from oil pressure switch area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower spring plate corroded
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear one of two (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower spring plate corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulk head holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower spring plate corroded
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear one of two (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower spring plate corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear exhaust deteriorated but not leaking
Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases holed (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
Centre Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint and leaking oil over brakes (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Body has slight corrosion all over under body (6.1.B.2)
Upper Body has slight corrosion all over (6.1.B.2)
undersealed
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
excessive corrosion rear cross member but not holed at time of test
slight oil leak n/s and o/s front hubs but oil not on discs just ok at time
Oil leak
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
excessive corrosion all over under body
both front seat belts are marked by door catches
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
both front seat belts are marked by door catches
slight fluffing to both front seatbelts
some splitting to front radius arm bushes
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in drop arm ball joint
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F595 OVX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 F595 OVX, 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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F595 OVX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 1989.
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