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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
free play felt as steering wheel
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to excess and out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
free play felt as steering wheel
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
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 (2.1.5 (a))
Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
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 (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and cut on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and cut on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front both door pillar corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear hub leaking
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
varuios oi leaks
Front both door pillar corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear hub leaking
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
varuios oi leaks
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear brake back plate wet from leak
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
both door pillars holed
slight oil leak around steering box
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
slight oil leak around steering box
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front hubs slight leak both
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front hubs slight leak both
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front both front hub sills has slight leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
ball joint has slight play offside front on steering box drop arm
both front hub seals leaking
power steering has slight seepedge from component
slight play in all wheel bearings
slight smoke from exhaust at idle
slight smoke from exhaust at idle
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play on steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
both front hub seals leaking
slight smoke from exhaust at idle
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play on steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
both front hub seals leaking
Coolant leak ()
Offside Rear tyre perished
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play On Steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust emits blue smoke at idle
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play On Steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust emits blue smoke at idle
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear tyres perishing
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear tyres perishing
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
smokes a lot when dead cold
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
slight weap stearing box
slight weap stearing box
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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F679 DAV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 F679 DAV, 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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F679 DAV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 1989.
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