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97,246 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
fuel tank damp
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
fuel tank damp
Nearside side step corroded
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body reinforcement crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Central Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Gearbox crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body reinforcement crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested no n/s dip (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases behind main silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage lower seal (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users heater matrix (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases behind main silencer (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section in poor condition (7.1.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play near & offside (2.6.2)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Near & Offside (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section in poor condition (7.1.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play near & offside (2.6.2)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Near & Offside (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
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PUI 5487 is a 1989 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 1989 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 127,912 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 PUI 5487, 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 37 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PUI 5487 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 August 1989.
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