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71,560 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear tyre scalloped
Offside Front tyre scalloped
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre scalloped
Offside Front tyre scalloped
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal performance feel spongy ( New Brakes fitted )
Nearside Rear 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))
Shock absorber are no genuine and adjustabe.
Brake pedal performance feel spongy ( New Brakes fitted )
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Lock nut insecure (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear 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))
Shock absorber are no genuine and adjustabe.
Front & rear wheels different + tyres different aspect ratios
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Forward facing (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread blocks distorted
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS/OS from caliper to engine compartment (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension, chassis and its braking components have varied stages of corrosion
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF/OSF & NSR low through centre (over inflation) (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS/OS from caliper to engine compartment (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension, chassis and its braking components have varied stages of corrosion
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF/OSF & NSR low through centre (over inflation) (5.2.3 (e))
Central Lower Suspension, chassis and braking components have varied stages of corrosion
Nearside Front Sphere seals have fluid leak
Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sphere seals have fluid leak
Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Lower Suspension, chassis and braking components have varied stages of corrosion
Nearside Front Sphere seals have fluid leak
Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sphere seals have fluid leak
Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Differential Seal Leaking
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm Bushs Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Both Pipes Below Front Cross Member (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Differential Seal Leaking
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm Bushs Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Both Pipes Below Front Cross Member (2.1.5 (a))
Front both spheres leaking
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis {under bump stop} (2.4.A.3)
Front both spheres leaking
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Front diff seal leaking
Front braided brake hoses fitted
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear diff seal leaking
transfer box leaking
Offside Front tyre perished in tread
Offside Rear coil spring showing signs of corrosion
Offside Rear tyre perished in tread/sidewall
n/n ans o/s front coil springs showing signs of corrosion
play in front diff pinion
play in rear diff pinion
Centre Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt diff (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front tyre perished in tread
Offside Rear coil spring showing signs of corrosion
Offside Rear tyre perished in tread/sidewall
n/n ans o/s front coil springs showing signs of corrosion
play in front diff pinion
play in rear diff pinion
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
all 4 tyres are perished on side walls
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all 4 tyres are perished on side walls
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
off side rear bump stop is insecure
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
off side front floor pan is corroded.
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
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A12 GAA is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
Across all 1987 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 131,673 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 A12 GAA, 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 39 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A12 GAA is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1987.
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