MOT Status
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121,525 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body out riggers are corroded
Both rear tyres are cracked and perished
Chips in windscreen
Roughness in off side rear wheel bearing
Strong advise , both front tyres are worn to limits and are in poor condition
Surface corrosion to brake lines
Surface corrosion to lower section of bulkhead
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Body outriggers are corroding
Both rear tyres are starting to crack and perish
Chip in windscreen
Strong advise: Both front tyres are worn to limits and are cracked/ perished
Surface corrosion to brake lines
Surface corrosion to underside and bulk head
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
offside front swivel joint slight play
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
offside rear brake pipe unions corroded
chip in windsceen
exhaust corroding
oil leak
slight play off side rear wheel bearing
surface corrosion to underside
wear in off side front lower swivel bearing
wear in off side front lower swivel bearing
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
slight play off side rear wheel bearing
near side rear seat belt in poor condition
off side and near side rear shock absorber lower bushes are worn to limits
oil leak
front registration plate damaged
off side and near side rear shock absorber lower bushes are worn
slight play in off side front wheel bearing
Nearside Front steering ball joint worn
Offside Front hub seal slightly leaking
chip in windscreen out side of swept area
engine oil leak
dampness around osf hub
front number plate damaged
oil leak
slight play in steering joints
FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED
OIL LEAK
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BUSHES ARE WORN
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING UJ'S
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both nearside tyres perished
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
side walls are cracking badly on all four tyres
NSF and OSF wiper blades are split but do still clear the screen
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
NSF and OSF wiper blades are split but do still clear the screen
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
all four tyres cracking
O/S/F fog light lense is cracked
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
clutch and brake pedal rubbers are slightly worn
front number plate is cracked
front tyres are cracking 235/85/R16E
rear tyres are cracking on the sidewall
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pedal non-slip covering is slightly worn.
Child's seat fitted (badly) to nearside front
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pedal non-slip covering is slightly worn.
Child's seat fitted (badly) to nearside front
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A2 JCM is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 A2 JCM, 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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A2 JCM is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 2004.
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