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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule most (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
n/s rear lamp dim
suspension components corroding
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule most (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
n/s rear lamp dim
suspension components corroding
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc's corroded
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Wheel corroded
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Brake disc's corroded
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Wheel corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc's corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear out riggers corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear out riggers corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside floor pan corroded
some brake pipes greased preventin g full inspection
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Both nearside and offside front tracter joints leaking.
all tyres starting to crack
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Both nearside and offside front tracter joints leaking.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
a frame ball joint slight play
drivers belt slight damage
front swivel joint slight play
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
a frame ball joint slight play
drivers belt slight damage
front swivel joint slight play
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk corroded likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advises oil leak from grer box
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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G427 CJT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 G427 CJT, 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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G427 CJT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 November 1989.
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