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98,820 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering component modification unsafe drag link loose, tightened on test PRS (2.1.5 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 13 yr old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 9 yr old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 13 yr old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 9 yr old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced foot well floor under floor mat, excess corrosion, upper floor side (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor foot well excess corrosion, from underside floor side , (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing very rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing very rusty. (5.3.2 (b))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing very rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing very rusty. (5.3.2 (b))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering box oil mist (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive oil mist on steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret top slightly rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive oil mist on steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret top slightly rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower floor rusty into lower bulk
Offside Front Lower floor into bulk rusty
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))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front brake pipe rusty
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on steering arm poor (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear 1/2 shaft damp
Oil leak ()
exhaust rear tail pipe rusty
Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front brake pipe rusty
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on steering arm poor (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Steering damper inappropriately modified bush insecure (2.2.C.1e)
Offside Rear 1/2 shaft damp
Oil leak ()
exhaust rear tail pipe rusty
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front hub slight play
front uj worn
slight oil leak on steering box
rear uj worn
slight play in o/s/f hub
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
n/s/f brake pipe rusty
n/s/f swivel hub leaking oil
rear chassie very rusty
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s/f brake pipe rusty
n/s/f swivel hub leaking oil
rear chassie very rusty
front to rear brake pipe could be cliped better
n/s/f brake pipe rusty
rear chassie rusty
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
all tyres cracking
corroded brake pipe on o/s/f chassis to flexible hose
corroded brake pipe to n/s/f flexible hose
corrosion on chassis
front brake discs corroded
front to rear brake pipe loose
n/s/f indicator shows white light
o/s drag link end boot adrift
o/s/f shock absorber weeping
o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge
both front brake pipes rusty
front prop uj worn
n/s/r 1/2 shaft worn slight play oil leak
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
both front brake pipes rusty
front prop uj worn
n/s/r 1/2 shaft worn slight play oil leak
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L861 JVH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 L861 JVH, 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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L861 JVH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 1994.
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