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67,564 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
brake pedal travel advise repair adjustment maybe needed.
slight corrosion chassis by rear antiroll bar mounts
slight play in both rear wheelbearings
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
slight corrosion chassis by rear antiroll bar mounts
slight play in both rear wheelbearings
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed drivers door heavily deteriorated (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis bulging on both sides by anti roll bar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door pillar by hinge (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside 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))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed drivers door heavily deteriorated (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis bulging on both sides by anti roll bar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis bulging near anti roll bar mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulk head (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 bushes where the arm meets the axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 bushes where the arm meets the axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis bulging near anti roll bar mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm to axle on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis bulging by anti roll bar on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis bulging on both sides near the anti roll bar bracket area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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 boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis bulging on both sides near the anti roll bar bracket area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis bulging on both sides at the rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front pads deteriorating
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, near d bush mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear diff input seal leaking
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system bulk head, brake light switch (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis, seen through wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened strut turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front brake pads deteriorating
Front chassis has a lot of surface corrosion
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear outer hub seal leaking
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear chassis corroded on both sides near where d bush bracket bolts on and tow bar
Rear diff input seat leaking
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
BODY HAS SOME CORROSION TO O/S/F FLOOR
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
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F929 XRU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 F929 XRU, 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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F929 XRU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1989.
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