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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Reversing lights not working
All 4 springs crawdad
All marked with yellow chalk
Front Bumper crore dead
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements X2 (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
All 4 springs crawdad
All marked with yellow chalk
Front Bumper crore dead
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Reversing lights not working
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded On both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. On both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On both sides on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Upper Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded On both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. On both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On both sides on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front steering damper bush worn
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
both diff seals leaking on front and rear
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on rear axle mount (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting front central and rear chasis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on rear axle mount (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Oil leak coming from engine but not excessive
Oil leak coming from front diff and back diff
Oil leak coming from gearbox
Oil leak coming from steering box
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Oil leak coming from engine but not excessive
Oil leak coming from front diff and back diff
Oil leak coming from gearbox
Oil leak coming from steering box
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s & o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside coil spring corroded front & rear (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r body mount corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
slight travel in handbrake
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front drive shaft coupling has excessive play in a universal joint bearing (2.4.G.6b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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L407 KUJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 L407 KUJ, 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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L407 KUJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1994.
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