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Both front inner hubs leaking.
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear damper casing split/broken.
Nearside Front hub leaking.
Offside Front hub leaking.
parking brake efficiency only just met ( suggest further investigation )
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front hub leaking.
Offside Front hub leaking.
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear hub leak.
Offside Front hub leaking oil.
centre exhaust silencer weak.
handbrake requires adjustment.
oil leak.
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear hub leak.
Offside Front hub leaking oil.
centre exhaust silencer weak.
handbrake requires adjustment.
oil leak.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
engine oil leak
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
engine oil leak
engine oil leak from oil pressure switch
Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive appears to be leaking from oil cooler pipes attached to o/s chassis (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases adjacent rear exhaust mounting, rust hole (6.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle insecure bolts securing tractor joint loose on axle. (5.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive appears to be leaking from oil cooler pipes attached to o/s chassis (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases adjacent rear exhaust mounting, rust hole (6.1.2 (a))
engine oil leak
slight seep of oil from o/s/f knucle joint
Registration plate lamp not working replace both single pole bulbs (1.1.C.1d)
engine oil leak
slight seep of oil from o/s/f knucle joint
Nearside Rear hub slight leak of oil
Offside Front slight hub seal leak
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear diff input seal leaking
engine oil leaks
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight oil leak offside rear hub
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Rear Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
oil mist pas box
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
oil mist pas box
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F83 JTT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 F83 JTT, 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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F83 JTT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 1989.
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