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Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail Pipie (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting BOTH Outriggers (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS Radius Arm Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail Pipie (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Shock turret (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both front hubs slight weep (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (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))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both front hubs slight weep (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Anti roll bar mountings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Brake servo performance poor
Offside Front Hub Swivel slight play
Rear Crossmember rusted and holed not in prescribed area
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Hub Swivel slight play
Rear Crossmember rusted and holed not in prescribed area
Chassis showing signs signs of corrosion
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Chassis showing signs signs of corrosion
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All tyre sidewalls perishing
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General corrosion to most of underside of vehicle
Rear section of exhaust in poor condition
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength support tube (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength support tube (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
All tyre sidewalls perishing
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General corrosion to most of underside of vehicle
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear section of exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tube outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength above tow bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member in two places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe across rear axle starting to corrode
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear anti-roll bar link dust cover deteriorating and has slight play in ball joint
Nearside rear body support bracket corroded, not a prescribed area
nearside wiper is starting to split
other area to the chassis are in a state of corrosion but not quite excessive at the time of test
slight perishing to tyres
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear bar on front axle (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on chassis (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe across rear axle starting to corrode
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear anti-roll bar link dust cover deteriorating and has slight play in ball joint
Nearside rear body support bracket corroded, not a prescribed area
nearside wiper is starting to split
other area to the chassis are in a state of corrosion but not quite excessive at the time of test
slight perishing to tyres
Brake pipe across rear axle starting to corrode
Chassis at front and rear and around spring mountings corroding
Front and rear tyres perishing
Nearside front track rod end dust cover deteriorating
Nearside rear anti-roll bar link dust cover deteriorating and has slight play in ball joint
Nearside rear body support bracket corroded, not a prescribed area
Rear brake discs corroding
Chassis at front and rear corroding
Front and rear tyres perishing
Offside front track rod end dust boot deteriorating
Rear brake discs corroding
Slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link and dust boot deteriorating
Weak image from nearside headlight
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brake pipes on front brake calipers corroding
Chassis at front and rear corroding
Front and rear tyres perishing
Offside front track rod end dust boot deteriorating
Rear brake discs corroding
Slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link and dust boot deteriorating
Weak image from nearside headlight
Brake pedal rubber worn
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front and rear tyres perishing on sidewalls and tread area
Front chassis starting to corrode around spring mountings
Nearside headlamp lense cracked
Nearside rear brake disc corroding
Offside front track rod end ball joint dust boot deteriorating
Rear chassis legs starting to corrode
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pedal rubber worn
Front and rear tyres perishing on sidewalls and tread area
Front chassis starting to corrode around spring mountings
Nearside headlamp lense cracked
Nearside rear brake disc corroding
Offside front track rod end ball joint dust boot deteriorating
Rear chassis legs starting to corrode
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front grill panel not fitted
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
bonnet stay rod insercure
car has had much paint work ect.done
centre row seats folded away
cover fitted over gearbox and parts of cars underside
general play in steering linkage
general wear on rear discs
metal brake pipes starting to rust in places
n/s/f brake calipier replaced
pedal rubbers wearing
slight dampness around both front hubs
stone chip damage to n/s/f head light
surface rust on parts of susp.
towbar fitted, no tow ball fitted
underside of car has been freshly undersealed
underside of car has surface rust in places
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G815 NKE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 G815 NKE, 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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G815 NKE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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