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Front bodywork loose
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle seal leaking slightly
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front bodywork loose
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Axle seal leaking slightly
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Near side rear axle seal weaping
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front axle both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides onto axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear axle seal seeping.
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several places (6.1.1 (d) (i))
chassis has various previous repairs, heavily under sealed all over, mounting points included.
Can deteriorated
Chassis heavily repaired and undersealed
Interior is a mess
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Chassis heavily corroded
Interior messy
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering lock nut loose (fixed)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear A arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Chassis undersealed heavily
Interior is a mess
Cab mounts and outriggers deteriorated
Chassis heavily corroded and undersealed
Gear box bolt in x member corroded and holed
Hole in drivers rear corner of the frame
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside front tyre cracking/perrishing
Rear axle top mount joint nut appears loose
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside front tyre cracking/perrishing
Rear axle top mount joint nut appears loose
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Brake pedal slight long travel
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Uneven wear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Off side front tyre looks like a crossply but all markings are in Chinese ffs...Advise matching tyres.
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering wheel feels loose
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Centre nearside (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal slight long travel
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Uneven wear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering wheel feels loose
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Centre nearside (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advise re routing near side front brake pipe
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advise re routing near side front brake pipe
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both rear brake backing plates fitted up side down so the bleed nipple and cylinder are at the bottom of the drum making it impossible to bleed the brakes and get a good pedal - rookie mistake!
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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WEZ 3808 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 WEZ 3808, 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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WEZ 3808 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.
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