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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
oil leak from engine
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment front off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front brake disc cleaned but oil weap may be still present at hub given time may recontaminate disc
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated axle oil (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on supension component at full lock (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panard rod (transverse rod conecting at steering box mount and axle) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush stabilser bar bush freeplay (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering box insecure arm to stabiliser (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers random parking in zone a (8.3.1b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both rear tyres close to limit
Exhuast blowing
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both nearside bump stop deteriorated
Drivers footwell corroded but not in a prescribed area
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear axle oil seal weeping
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front inner mudguard sheild corroded
Rear diff leaking
Slight corrosion to both rear spring mounts on axle
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear chassis has corrossion but not excessive
chassis and rear cross member corroded
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
chassis and rear cross member corroded
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
free play evident in transfer box (noisy)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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L587 PWU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 L587 PWU, 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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L587 PWU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.
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