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173,455 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Slight leak at hub oil seal
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Slight leak at hub oil seal
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
door straps missing off both front doors
unable to check fuel cap as locked
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
door straps missing off both front doors
unable to check fuel cap as locked
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Front Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play at rear of wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced under body corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Reversing lamp Not able to be operated from normal driving position
Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers blades loose on arm (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear back axle leaking from case
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced under body corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Reversing lamp Not able to be operated from normal driving position
Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers blades loose on arm (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear back axle leaking from case
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside draglink end
slight oil leak from near side rear hub seal
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust mounting
nearside mirror damaged
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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F794 EBD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 F794 EBD, 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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F794 EBD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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