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163,822 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside BODY MOUNTING SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Offside BODY MOUNTING SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A frame on rear diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
slight leak from swivel housings
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn
Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed both (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all underbody has corrosion
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded to axle (3.6.B.4e)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn
Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed both (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all underbody has corrosion
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all,flexis (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
rear propshaft,UJ has slight play
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassi,near trailing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all,flexis (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
rear propshaft,UJ has slight play
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
headlamps beam pattern type not matched
nearside rear body mounting holed & corroded
offside front outrigger holed & corroded
offside rear suspension stop missing
travel in brake pedal
underbody heavily waxoiled
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
headlamps beam pattern type not matched
nearside rear body mounting holed & corroded
offside front outrigger holed & corroded
offside rear suspension stop missing
travel in brake pedal
underbody heavily waxoiled
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
offside front brake hose bracket corroded but secure
offside headlight showing a poor pattern
slight leak on front hub seals
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
front and rear number plates deteriating
front spring seats corroded
oil leak on engine
rear diff slight oil leak
under vehicle corroded
under vehicle heavily repaired
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
front and rear number plates deteriating
front spring seats corroded
oil leak on engine
rear diff slight oil leak
under vehicle heavily repaired
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front chassis corroded around spring seats
nearside and offside front spring seats heavily corroded
nearside and offside headlights poor pattern
nearside and offside rear spring seats heavily corroded
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside and offside headlights poor pattern
offside rear crossmember holed and corroded not affecting security
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front and rear number plates deteriorating
movement in front propshaft splines
movement in rear propshaft uj
power steering belt in need of adjustment
rear chassis heavily corroded and repaired
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brakes pull slightly to the left
front and rear number plates deteriorating
movement in front propshaft splines
movement in rear propshaft uj
power steering belt in need of adjustment
rear chassis heavily corroded and repaired
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside rear chassis holed and corroded not within a prescribed area
part of front exhaust bracket missing but exhaust fully suported and secure
slight damage to front nearside and offside seat belts
underbody heavily undersealed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
offside rear chassis holed and corroded not within a prescribed area
part of front exhaust bracket missing but exhaust fully suported and secure
slight damage to front nearside and offside seat belts
underbody heavily undersealed
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
steering dampener has slight play in bushes
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
steering dampener has slight play in bushes
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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L487 REJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 L487 REJ, 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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L487 REJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1994.
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