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Offside Front floor slightly corroded at body mnt
Offside Front slight play steering box arm ball joint
Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil low
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from sunpension swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front inner wing corroded
Offside Front bump stop missing
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive from suspension swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine/gearbox wetting oil
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front outer belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front both front swivel hubs wetting grease
Front inner wheel arches corroded/flaking
Front steering box drop arm with slight play
Rear differential wetting oil
Steering system slightly rough and noisy (2.1.1 (a))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn at differential (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt balljoint on [a] frame joining to axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front track rod ends on steering bar behind axle (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet missing (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working wing side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Central engine and gearbox wetting oil
Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front outer belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Steering system slightly rough and noisy in operation (2.1.1 (a))
Front both front swivel hubs wetting grease
Front inner wheel arches corroded/flaking and holed
Front steering box drop arm ball joint with slight play
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Rear differential
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury foot step (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn prop (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded brake pipe nut (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front 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 floor panel corrided
Offside Front floor panel corrided
nsf floor corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
nsf floor corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nsf hub has slight oil leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
rear diff has oil leak
Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
rear diff has oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Radius arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Rear Radius arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak
both rear brake discs pitted and corroded
both rear shock absorbers - top and bottom bushes worn and play
n/s/f swivel ball seal slight leak
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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L971 RSP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 L971 RSP, 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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L971 RSP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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