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Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel tank drain plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear prop shaft rear U/J deteriating.
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A frame bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A frame bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached A frame bracket to the axle (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear X-member corroding.
Rear shock absorbers feel weak.
Steering damper bushes to chassis deteriating.
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear X-member corroding.
Rear shock absorbers feel weak.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering damper bushes to chassis deteriating.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Washers poor.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Centre brake drum insecure (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Both wiper blades are starting to deteriate.
Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering damper rubber bush to the drag link's slightly worn.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Near side door pins are worn.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Signs of oil at hand brake drum to prop shaft flange.
Steering damper bushes some wear.
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Near side door pins are worn.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Signs of oil at hand brake drum to prop shaft flange.
Steering damper bushes some wear.
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear number plate lamp is dirty imside
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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K28 COW is a 1995 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 56.3%.
Across all 1995 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 117,469 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 K28 COW, 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 31 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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K28 COW is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1995.
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