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Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front body mount slight corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
chassis has had various welding all covered in underseal
Coil spring corroded All FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside & Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Hazard warning tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Swivel leaking
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe held by cable ties
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sils (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sils (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded All FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Floor not fully secure Nearside & Offside (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Hazard warning tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipes held by cable ties.
Front (Both sides )body mounts corroded but not insecure
General corrosion to underside
Nearside Battery tray corroded
Nearside Front Swivel leaking
Nearside Front Wheel arch / bulk head corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working Both (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front (Both sides )body mounts corroded but not insecure
General corrosion to underside
Nearside Battery tray corroded
Nearside Front Swivel leaking
Nearside Front Wheel arch / bulk head corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside corrosion on various components
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Steering damper (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside corrosion on various components
Exhaust corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Clamp missing front (6.1.2 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Fuel pipe leaking Spill pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside 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))
Exhaust corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Chassis heaverly corroded
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Chassis heaverly corroded
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
near side body riggers corroded
off side and near side front hub seals leaking
slight play in lower u j joint under bonnet
Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
near side body riggers corroded
off side and near side front hub seals leaking
slight play in lower u j joint under bonnet
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
1x centre body rigger corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
damage to off side rear reflector
dampness / oil round steering box
knock on front suspension
knock on front suspension
near side front floor corroded
near side rear valance corroded JUST OUTSIDE tow bar mounting
off side and near side chassis sections corrosion and scale
chassis very rusty
Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
chassis very rusty
under vehicle rusty
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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G186 SFD is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1990 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 127,503 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 G186 SFD, 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 36 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G186 SFD is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 1990.
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