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Nearside front bulkhead corroded.
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember by tow bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead by steering column mounting (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front bulkhead corroded
brake pedal spongy
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front diff seal slightly leaking onto brake disc
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brake slow in operation (1.2.1 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly cracking on sidewalls and around bead (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front prop shaft rear joint bolts slightly loose
rear chassis and suspension has general corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front track rod marked with yellow chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front diff seal slightly leaking onto brake disc
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brake slow in operation (1.2.1 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly cracking on sidewalls and around bead (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front prop shaft rear joint bolts slightly loose
rear chassis and suspension has general corrosion
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe along chassis corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner back worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front brake pipes into brake flexy pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe into back box hole (6.1.2 (a))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe along chassis corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner back worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front brake pipes into brake flexy pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail u j joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
stone chip in windscreen
Central Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop-shaft rear uj joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
stone chip in windscreen
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Slight play in n/s and o/s swivel housings
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exaust pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Slight play in n/s and o/s swivel housings
Front Power steering component(s) leaking power steering box (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded and seriously weakened bump stop missing (2.4.F.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear rear propshaft universal joint has excessive play
Centre Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Centre Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
SLIGHT WEAR IN STEERING DAMPER BUSHES
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar bush
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
advise boots split on n/s/f track rod end and o/s/f drop arm
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
advise boot split n/s/f track rod end advise boot split o/s/f/ drop arm
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
front uj in rear propshaft has excessive play, advise repair.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
rear brake pipes freshly undersealed.
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
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L142 JNT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 L142 JNT, 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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L142 JNT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 1993.
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