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Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight leak from swivels both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
ALL doors in very poor condition
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Chassis section starting to corroded
Front bumper corroded
Nearside Rear door catch area in VERY poor condition
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
both front springs corroded
both rear springs corroded
oil leak engine/transmission
various brake hose ferrells/unions starting to corroded
Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe snap off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulk head/floor holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bumper mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush missing (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cross member (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings on bottom of steering box splines worn/bolt loose ? (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front chassis section starting to corrode
Nearside Front coil spring corroded
Nearside Rear door catch mounting area/structure holed and corroded in VERY poor condition
Offside Front shock turret and spring corroded
all doors in very poor condition
both rear coil springs corroded
oil leak engine/transmission
Nearside Rear door in poor condition around catch area
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
all coil springs corroded
shock casings/bushes starting to deteriorate
slight corrosion to front/middle of chassis
slight corrosion to various brake pipe unions/ferrells
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (hockey stick) both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm(hockey stick)both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross-member at front of fuel tank corroded both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross-member left side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering drive belt loose
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
alternator drive belt loose
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting cab x member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Braking system leaking copper pipe (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
passenger wiper blade split
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F817 SAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 F817 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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F817 SAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 1989.
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