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Damp around steering box
Handbrake travel high
Offside rear wheel excessive bind
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Rear chassis corroded
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Wipers smearing screen
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Nearside indicators operate when right hand turned on (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front 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))
Damp around steering box
Handbrake travel high
Offside rear wheel excessive bind
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Rear chassis corroded
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Wipers smearing screen
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak around gearbox
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear axle and chassis corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x 2 near spring mounts in chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Chassis and rear axle corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak around gearbox area
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Chassis corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak
Wipers smearing
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated within 30cm of body mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated within 30cm of body mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Chassis corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak
Wipers smearing
Handbrake travel high
Nearside and offside front floors corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Handbrake travel high
Nearside and offside front floors corroded
Chassis corroded
Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake has little reverse travel
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength radius arm mounting. outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength radius arm mounting. Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Chassis corroded
Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake has little reverse travel
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
All coil springs corroded
Chassis corroded
Damp around PAS box
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Handbrake travel high
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in handbrake drum flange to gearbox
Slight play in mid steering column UJ
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
All coil springs corroded
Chassis corroded
Damp around PAS box
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Handbrake travel high
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PAS belt loose but steering not affected
Play in handbrake drum flange to gearbox
Slight play in mid steering column UJ
All coil springs corroded
Damp around steering box
Handbrake travel high
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Play in handbrake drum flange and slight oil leak
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested Due to centre exhaust broken away from rear (8.2.2.2 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
All coil springs corroded
Damp around steering box
Handbrake travel high
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Play in handbrake drum flange and slight oil leak
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
All coil springs corroded
Damp around PAS box
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in handbrake drum bearing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All coil springs corroded
Damp around steering box
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)
Oi leak from engine
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight play in upper steering column UJ
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play swivel bearing (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
All coil springs corroded
Damp around steering box
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)
Oi leak from engine
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight play in upper steering column UJ
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both wiper blades split on edges
oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres perished
drivers door hinge worn
engine oil leak
has corrosion in nearside rear chassis rail but outside pascribed area.
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion in nearside chassic leg [rear]
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front reg plate cracked
General steering box play
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Steering box leak
Transfer box leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front reg plate cracked
General steering box play
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Steering box leak
Transfer box leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Lower steering colomn joint touching inner wheel arch.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Lower steering colomn joint touching inner wheel arch.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise all tyres slightly perished
advise both front flexi brake hoses perished
advise drop arm ball joint rubber split
advise n/s drag link end rubber perished
advise rear metal brake pipes corroded
advise rear wiper u/s
advise slight lift in n/s track rod end
advise slight play in front propshaft rear uj
advise slight play in steering box
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise all tyres slightly perished
advise both front flexi brake hoses perished
advise drop arm ball joint rubber split
advise n/s drag link end rubber perished
advise rear metal brake pipes corroded
advise rear wiper u/s
advise slight lift in n/s track rod end
advise slight play in front propshaft rear uj
advise slight play in steering box
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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 Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
o/s mirror cracked †o/s wiper split †o/s/r brake low performance
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G97 BPD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.
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 G97 BPD, 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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G97 BPD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 August 1989.
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