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103,661 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut/s in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside fuel cap seal deteriorating
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn top pin has play (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perrish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perrish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (upper joint ) (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively caliper pistons & pads (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively caliper pistons & pads (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability chassis bracket mounting nuts & bolts to panhard rod mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak ()
Front side step has corrosion
Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Upper steering damper top bush slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear step has slight corrosion
Offside Front Lower Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
all steering joints covered with tape - cannot see nuts/split pins
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
all steering joints covered with tape - cannot see nuts/split pins
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
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FEB 345 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 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 FEB 345, 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 41 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FEB 345 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 1985.
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