1989 Land Rover Defender

All advises/minor defects from test number 223754808889 (15/12/2025) remain applicable

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn suspension ball (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear around securing clip (1.1.11 (c))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis/cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front floor panel corroded

Nearside Front suspension turret corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front floor panel corroded

Offside Front suspension turret corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear end section & around securing clip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis/cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front floor panel corroded

Nearside Front shock absorber turret corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear bump stop rubber missing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front floor panel corroded

Offside Front shock absorber turret corroded

Offside Front suspension ball has considerable free play-requires adjustment/repair

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end section of main front top rear & around securing clip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis/cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front floor panelling corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop rubber missing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor panelling corroded

Offside Front suspension ball has considerable free play-requires adjustment/repair

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end section of main front top rear & around securing clip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis/cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front floor panelling corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop rubber missing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor panelling corroded

Offside Front suspension ball has considerable free play-requires adjustment/repair

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front cross member/chassis section corroded

Nearside Front floor panelling corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop rubber missing

Nearside headlamp beam image/intensity poor

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor panelling corroded

Offside Front suspension ball has considerable movement-requires adjustment/repair

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split (5.3.2 (c))

Offside headlamp beam image/intensity poor

Offside headlamp lens cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear cross member corroded

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

section of high level stop lamp not working

DURING ROAD TEST FOR DECEL TEST NOTICED GEARS DIFFICULT TO SELECT

NSR SIDELIGHT (led type) WAS NOT WORKING DURING PRE-TEST INPECTION BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST? REC ATTN.

Oil leak, but not excessive VARIOUS FLUID LEAKS FROM ENGINE, GEARBOX AND BACK AXLE....not yet leaking continuously and likely to pose a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative 4.4.2. Switching Hazard warning lamps must operate using only one switch and with the engine or ignition switch in both the on and off positions. (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

DURING ROAD TEST FOR DECEL TEST NOTICED GEARS DIFFICULT TO SELECT

NSR SIDELIGHT (led type) WAS NOT WORKING DURING PRE-TEST INPECTION BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST? REC ATTN.

Oil leak, but not excessive VARIOUS FLUID LEAKS FROM ENGINE, GEARBOX AND BACK AXLE....not yet leaking continuously and likely to pose a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front KING PIN MINOR PLAY

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint JUST ACCEPTABLE (2.5.B.1a)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' phone holders (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint JUST ACCEPTABLE (2.5.B.1a)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front axle spheres starting to leak

wipers are starting to split

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

emissions slightly smokey

nearside rear sidelight and stop light slightly discoloured

nearside rear stop light dim

oil around both front swivel joints

oil around engine

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

emissions slightly smokey

nearside rear sidelight and stop light slightly discoloured

nearside rear stop light dim

oil around both front swivel joints

oil around engine

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play in offside front hub

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front/rear metal brake pipes starting to show surface rust,ok at test.