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Fluid leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes on radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes on radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
both axle swivel joints leaking slightly
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel joint leaking
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front swivel joint leaking
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
indicator stalk damaged
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle and leaking (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front swivel joint leaking
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))
indicator stalk damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front hub has slight play
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front hub has slight play
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front steering damper has slight play in rubber bush
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156 LEW is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 2004 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 81,117 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 156 LEW, 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 22 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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156 LEW is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 July 2004.
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