MOT Status
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143,095 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All front spot or fog lamps not wired in
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Seat belt missing Seat centre seat belt not fitted (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Outter steering drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
All front spot or fog lamps not wired in
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour stop and tail (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front inner hub seals damp
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front inner hub seals damp
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AC02 GUN is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 AC02 GUN, 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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AC02 GUN is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2004.
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