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143,158 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
outriggers corroded NS OS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Outer fuel tank support corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (2.4.C.3c)
Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it and has cracking on the side wall.
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (2.4.C.3c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it and has cracking on the side wall.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine oil comtaminated and past it best
oil leak from o/s swivel joint seal
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
rear door locked cant open it
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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L479 BJU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L479 BJU, 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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L479 BJU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.
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