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Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated cable broke3n/still can be opened (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Hard to Pull (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated cable broke3n/still can be opened (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Hard to Pull (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front hub seal torn but not causing a leak
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front hub seal torn but not causing a leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
chassie badly corroded
rear axle top mounting worn
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
chassie badly corroded
rear axle top mounting worn
vibration from front brakes
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
fuel tank corroded
rear axle corroded
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
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L608 LJS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 L608 LJS, 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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L608 LJS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 April 1994.
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