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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front chassis leg corroding
Offside Front hub seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear prop shaft joint deteriorating
all exhaust rubbers heavily perished
corrosion to underside components
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
both front hub seals slightly leaking
exhaust rubbers splitting
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength torsion bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205-16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
both front hub seals slightly leaking
exhaust rubbers splitting
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (205-16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both juddering (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
both front hub seals slightly leaking
exhaust rubbers starting to split
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both juddering (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive both front wheel bearings, o/s worse (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
all tyres old
corrosion to underside components
underseal throughout underside
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
both front hub seals slightly damp
under side of vehicle covered in under seal
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
both front hub seals slightly damp
under side of vehicle covered in under seal
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively axle end (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively axle end (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective fixing point badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all (5.3.2 (b))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust system badly corroded
front hub seals leaking
general surface corrosion through out lower parts of the vehicle
slight wear in front hubs
Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively all (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
front hub seals leaking
general surface corrosion through out lower parts of vehicle
slight wear in front hubs
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively all (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
front hub seals leaking
general surface corrosion through out lower parts of vehicle
slight wear in front hubs
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all shockers in poor condition
both propshaft u/j worn
exhaust corroded
exhaust corroded
free play in front hubs
front hub seals leaking
oil leaks
Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished
Oil leak
Oil leak
Oil leak
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system corroding
underseal throughout underside of vehicle
Front slight seepage from both hubseals
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1d)
all suspension bushes weakening
brake pedal anti-slip wearing thin
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to underside components
exhaust system corroding
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Outer bodywork damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1d)
all suspension bushes weakening
both hubseals weeping
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
brake pedal anti slip worn
exhaust corroding
oil leak
surface corrosion to underside
Oil leak
all brake discs slightly worn
all suspension mountings weakening
both front hub seals weakening
exhaust system corroded
foot brake anti-slip rubber slightly worn
general surface corrosion through-out lower parts of vehicle
offside rear tyre sidewall perrishing 205/80/16
slight damage to upper parts of vehicle
windscreen chipped both zones
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
all brake discs slightly worn
all suspension mountings weakening
both front hub seals weakening
exhaust system corroded
foot brake anti-slip rubber slightly worn
general surface corrosion through-out lower parts of vehicle
offside rear tyre sidewall perrishing 205/80/16
slight damage to upper parts of vehicle
windscreen chipped both zones
chassis rusty
freeplay in front hubs
oil leaks
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
chassis rusty
freeplay in front hubs
oil leaks
chassis corroded
oil weep from front hub seals
oil weep from rear diff oil seal
seat belts in very poor condition
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
seat belts in very poor condition
all front lower arm bushes worn badly
chassis and rear crossmember very rusty and weak
offside seat belt in very poor condition
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
all front lower arm bushes worn badly
chassis and rear crossmember very rusty and weak
offside seat belt in very poor condition
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
steering damper bushes worn
steering damper bushes worn
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
offside and nearside rear chassis corroded
rear number plate fading
steering damper bush worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
offside and nearside rear chassis corroded
rear number plate fading
steering damper bush worn
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
dampness around steering box
offside drag link end boot split
steering damper bushes worn
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
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K918 AJO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.
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 K918 AJO, 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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K918 AJO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 June 1993.
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