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Central Exhaust mounting defective Rubber (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Axle mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing D bracket (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached D bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective Rubber (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Axle mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced D bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength On axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened On axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened On axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced D bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced On axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced On axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking Filler neck pipe clamp (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced On axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced On axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
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L235 JUX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 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 L235 JUX, 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 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L235 JUX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 February 1994.
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