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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front of centre section of exhaust corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body side of body to chassis mount under rear seat has hole and longer attached to chassis mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis / spring support (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (inside of outrigger ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body side of body to chassis mount under rear seat has hole and longer attached to chassis mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section of exhaust has several corroded holes and leaking (6.1.2 (a))
headlamp aims on lower limit
horn sound weak
long travel on brake pedal
nearside door mirror glass cracked
nearside front brake hose has fluid on hose but not leaking at time of test and is perishing
offside rear body mounting corroded to limit (under rear seat)
offside rear door shut area corroded
oil leak from transfer box
rear crossmember corroded near to limit in places
slight corrosion to nearside front brake pipe
Brake fluid level is low
Fuel filler house area is wet, possibly due to a fuel leak
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel hub is leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub is leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox is leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear cross member is corroded. Offside area nearing limits
Steering slightly tight
Power steering component leaking steering box leaking excessively (2.1.5 (a))
Bonnet prop is missing.
Brake fluid level is low
Nearside Front swivel hub is leaking oil
Offside Rear hub is leaking oil
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various oil leaks from the transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear cross member is corroded to the limit on the offside
Steering seems tight . stiff inoperation
Suspect fuel leaks from filler / breather hose to fuel tank
Engine is leaking oil
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter deteriorated to the limits (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside front swivel hub is leaking oil
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated near to the limits (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside rear hub is leaking oil
Steering stiff in operation
Wipers do not self park correctly
Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak from the water pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside front swivel hub leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box is leaking fluid (2.1.5 (a))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak from the water pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside front swivel hub leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box is leaking fluid (2.1.5 (a))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Offside Rear fog lamp is damaged to the limits
Offside Rear hub is leaking oil
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box has an oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear cross member is corroded
Water pump has a major leak
Brake cable insecure parking brake cable insecure at the adjuster (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure panhard rod bracket has a loose bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength webbing brace corroded through at torque reaction arm offside mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint cover split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pump leaking badly (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear fog lamp is damaged to the limits
Offside Rear hub is leaking oil
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box has an oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear cross member is corroded
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nearside bulb is not working in the lamp (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Water pump has a major leak
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated plate is damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint cover split (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded at the offside axle tie rod rear mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking Steering box is leaking (2.3.3b)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
BOTH rear suspension bump stops are missing
Offside rear trailing arm front mounting bushes and washers badly deteriorating
STEERING GOES TIGHT AT TIMES
Steering box wet with oil
Suspect fault with front drive train / axle
TRANSMISSION IS VERY OILY
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint on the steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete lower corner has worn through (3.3.A.1b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts pipe on calliper fouling when steering on full lock (3.6.B.2a)
Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm on top of rear axle (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired brake pad has been fitted the wrong way around . BRAKE DISC IS BEING DAMAGED (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS
BOTH rear suspension bump stops are missing
Offside rear trailing arm front mounting bushes and washers badly deteriorating
STEERING GOES TIGHT AT TIMES
Steering box wet with oil
Suspect fault with front drive train / axle
TRANSMISSION IS VERY OILY
Nearside rear trailing arm front mounting bushes deteriorated
Nearside rear wheel is marked 'TUBED' but tyre is not fitted with a tube.
Offside rear trailing arm front mounting bushes / washers are deteriorated and nearing limits
Rear axle anti tramp arm axle ball joint dust cover deteriorated to the limits
Rear suspension bump stops are missing
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both head lights on lower limit
wiper blades split
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both head lights on lower limit
wiper blades split
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s a pillar corroded
n/s floor corroded
n/s/r tyre damaged around inner edge
o/s a pillar corroded
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
n/s a pillar corroded
n/s floor corroded
n/s/r tyre damaged around inner edge
o/s a pillar corroded
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front number plate damaged digits still legible
general oil leak from around engine-gearbox-and rear axle
near side and offside rear suspension bump rubbers missing
near side front side lamp lens slightly cracked-lamp still funtions correctly
slight body damage to near side front area of vehicle no sharp protruting edges
slight free movement in near side and offside front wheel bearings
slight wear to inner faces of front near side and offside brake discs
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front number plate damaged -digits still legible
general oil leak from around engine -gear box and rear axle areas
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near side and offside rear suspension bump stop rubbers missing
slight body damage to near side front wing- no sharp prutruding edges
slight free movement in near side and offside front wheel bearings
slight wear to inside face of near side and offside front brake discs
Oil leak
drag link rubber boot / feul tank damp no plate light dim
n/s rear bump stop missing / n/s floor battery box corroding
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake = clutch pedale rubers worn
centre exhaust shiled vibrating
o/s/r bump stop missing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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K185 LWV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1993 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 118,574 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 K185 LWV, 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 33 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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K185 LWV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 February 1993.
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