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Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play main arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulkhead cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated fluid leaking out rear drum (1.1.13 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis between shock and rear cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached top bushes shock rattling around in turret (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulkhead out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front swivel hub leaking
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front swivel hub leaking
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main rear 3 bolt bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross members and a frame member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded damper mounting chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced bulkhead out rigger (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main rear 3 bolt bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross members and a frame member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front swivel hub seal leaking
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive main chassis corrored (2.4.A.3)
rear prop shaft worn
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front swivel hub seal leaking
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive main chassis corrored (2.4.A.3)
rear prop shaft worn
Drag link end ball joint has slight play main drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both side shut in door catch (5.2.2a)
Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting n/s chassis and rear cross member (6.6.6)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded fuel tank and seat belt outrigger (5.2.6)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play main drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both side shut in door catch (5.2.2a)
Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting n/s chassis and rear cross member (6.6.6)
oil on hand brake drum
oil on n/s/f wheel
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded covered by grease (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front footwell holed
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement G bar (2.4.G.2)
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp don;t work every time head light put on faulty switch (1.1.A.3f)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member / end of chassis (6.6.6)
Nearside Steering system fouling steering box drop arm hitting Panhard rod bolt (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded covered by grease (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front footwell holed
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement G bar (2.4.G.2)
oil on hand brake drum
oil on n/s/f wheel
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
n/s/r bump stop missing.
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
N/s rear end of chassis rusted, not within a prescibed area
N/s rear suspension/axle bump stop missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s and n/s front seat belt webbing marked where it has been caught in door catch on door closure
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear propshaft sliding joint badly worn
Slight dampness/misting of oil on steering box
Slight oil leakage of oil from o/s front swivel hub seal
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
N/s rear end of chassis rusted, not within a prescibed area
N/s rear suspension/axle bump stop missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s and n/s front seat belt webbing marked where it has been caught in door catch on door closure
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear propshaft sliding joint badly worn
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight dampness/misting of oil on steering box
Slight oil leakage of oil from o/s front swivel hub seal
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Corrosion to ends of rear chassis legs
Diff. oil seal leaking on to rear flexable brake hose
N/s rear bump stop missing
Slight play in both front hubs
Slight play in drop arm joint
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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F934 HOD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 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 F934 HOD, 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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F934 HOD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.
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