MOT Status
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92,357 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion starting to appear to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust system corroding
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion starting to appear to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust system corroding
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Door hinge broken
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Door hinge broken
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 'A' frame joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust corroded.
Front Hub seals damp both sides.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))
Under body corroded.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear upper diff mount ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes going to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper shock bushes (5.3.2 (c))
exhaust system starting to corrode
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear upper diff mount ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes going to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper shock bushes (5.3.2 (c))
exhaust system starting to corrode
Exhaust system corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides. (3.6.B.2c)
Front Hub seals slightly damp.
Oil leak Around engine. ()
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Fuel system component leaking Fuel valve on the back of the engine. (7.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust system corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides. (3.6.B.2c)
Front Hub seals slightly damp.
Oil leak Around engine. ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front pads especially near side front brake pads (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both outer brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both joints (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all brake pads (3.5.1g)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear upper shock bushes (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
corrosion appearing to chassis and exhaust system
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front pads especially near side front brake pads (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both outer brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both joints (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all brake pads (3.5.1g)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear upper shock bushes (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
corrosion appearing to chassis and exhaust system
Rear UJ on rear propshaft has excessive play
coolant low
oil below minimum level
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
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Top MOT Failure Points
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1 FXU is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
Across all 2005 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 76,444 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 1 FXU, 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 21 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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1 FXU is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2005.
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