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Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hocky stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hocky stick x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
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))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hocky stick x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box output shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in u/j on colum (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front hub oil seal leaking slightly
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front swivel gaiters deteriorated
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking hub (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn rear ()
play in rear diff ball joint
slight play in swivel and drag link ball joints
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
Steering component damaged but serviceable slight bend in track bar (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
both front swivel gaitors burst
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy
front prop uj worn
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front prop uj worn
Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front prop u/j's worn
rear prop fitted wrong way round ??
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front prop u/j's worn
rear prop fitted wrong way round ??
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F795 RST is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 F795 RST, 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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F795 RST is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 June 1989.
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