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163,426 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front step hanging off
A arm ball joint has slight play
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both front joins (7.1.2)
Front bumper badly corroded
Front cross member corroded through
Front exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front bulk head corroded through
Nearside Front door mirror glass damaged
Nearside Front out rigger corroded through
Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight play
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front bulk head slightly corroded at bottom
Offside Front out rigger corroded through
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear body cross member corroded through
Offside Rear out rigger corroded through
Oil leak ()
both front headlights deteriorated
brake pipes coated in wax
fuel pipes corroded
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bull bar corroded through (6.1.C.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
A arm ball joint has slight play
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both front joins (7.1.2)
Front bumper badly corroded
Front cross member corroded through
Front exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front bulk head corroded through
Nearside Front door mirror glass damaged
Nearside Front out rigger corroded through
Nearside Front step hanging off
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight play
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front bulk head slightly corroded at bottom
Offside Front out rigger corroded through
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear body cross member corroded through
Offside Rear out rigger corroded through
Oil leak ()
both front headlights deteriorated
brake pipes coated in wax
fuel pipes corroded
Battery insecure but can not fall anywhere
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both front joints (7.1.2)
Front bumper badly corroded
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside front chassis outrigger corroded through
Nearside front step hanging off
Nearside mirror glass slightly damaged
Nearside of bulk head corroded through
Nearside rear and offside front steps damaged
Nearside rear bump stop missing
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside bulkhead slightly corroded at bottom
Offside front chassis outrigger corroded through
Offside rear body cross member corroded through
Part of front bull bar corroded through
Rear axle 'A' arm ball joint has slight play
Slight corrosion to all inner sills
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure but can not fall anywhere
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both front joints (7.1.2)
Front bumper badly corroded
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside front chassis outrigger corroded through
Nearside front step hanging off
Nearside mirror glass slightly damaged
Nearside of bulk head corroded through
Nearside rear and offside front steps damaged
Nearside rear bump stop missing
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside front chassis outrigger corroded through
Offside rear body cross member corroded through
Part of front bull bar corroded through
Rear axle 'A' arm ball joint has slight play
Slight corrosion to all inner sills
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
battery loose but unable to fall anywhere
corrosion hole close to offside middle body mounting
corrosion holes to nearside front footwell
corrosion to all inner door sills
exhaust system corroded
nearside rear bump stop missing
offside pan hard bush worn
steering box has slight leak and play in arm
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
battery loose but unable to fall anywhere
corrosion hole close to offside middle body mounting
corrosion holes to nearside front footwell
corrosion to all inner door sills
exhaust system corroded
nearside rear bump stop missing
offside pan hard bush worn
steering box has slight leak and play in arm
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
complete exhaust corroded
gearbox noisey
excessive noise in gearbox
nearside rear bump stop missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
excessive noise in gearbox
nearside rear bump stop missing
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
nearside rear bump stop missing
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
nearside rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel pipes at rear corroded
n/s rear suspension bump stop missing
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel pipes at rear corroded
n/s rear suspension bump stop missing
n/s r bump stop missing
slight play in axle ball joint
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s r bump stop missing
slight play in axle ball joint
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
n/s rear tyre wall starting to crack
slight water leaks from water pump and o/s rear core plug
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
fuel pipes corroded
non obligatory mirror damaged
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
fuel pipes corroded
n/s rear bump stop loose
non obligatory mirror damaged
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F815 SAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 F815 SAC, 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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F815 SAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 1989.
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