MOT Status
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88,064 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users axle swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front swivel seal slight leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wiper (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wiper (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor within 30 cm of brake compensating valve (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Front tractor seals slightly leaking both sides.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
parking brake lever slight reserve travel.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside 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))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius to axle bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius to axle bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper and lower bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint A frame (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Propshaft component defective
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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K17 HRS is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1996 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 122,435 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 K17 HRS, 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 30 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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K17 HRS is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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