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177,951 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat box (not part of structure) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced fuel tank support outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat box (not part of structure) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat box (not part of structure) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sea tbox (not part of structure) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced fuel tank support outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes to pump (2.1.5 (a))
fuel filler hoses damp
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front seat box corroded near seat belt mount (not part of structure)
Offside chip in windscreen outside swept area
Offside outrigger fuel tank support corroded
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering pipes to pump (2.1.5 (a))
fuel filler pipe damp
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front seat box corroded near seat belt mount (not part of structure)
Offside chip in windscreen outside swept area
Offside outrigger fuel tank support corroded
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering pipes to pump (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose rear flange bolt (6.1.7 (a) (i))
fuel filler pipe damp
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
steering damper leaking
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
steering damper leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
rear exhaust fouling on chassis
rear exhaust fouling on chassis
rear diff pinion seal leaking oil oil leaks engine and transmission
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear diff pinion seal leaking oil oil leaks engine and transmission
pitman arm ball joint dust cover split
slioght play in offside front hub
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
pitman arm ball joint dust cover split
slioght play in offside front hub
front to rear brake pipe corroded
slight imbalance rear brakes
corrosion to tow bar assy
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
slight imbalance rear brakes
corrosion to tow bar assy
front to rear brake pipe corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
slight movement in nearside front swivel bearing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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A14 XAH is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 A14 XAH, 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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A14 XAH is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 September 1987.
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