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Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm spring loaded joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track control bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive sphere / swivel joint seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play forward (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front swivel joint seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play All (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp not working on main beam both sides. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front x 2 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front x 2 (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front hub slight oil leak
Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear top shocker bushes slight wear
slight oil leak from rear diff
slight oil leak from transfer box
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front hub slight oil leak
Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear top shocker bushes slight wear
slight oil leak from rear diff
slight oil leak from transfer box
engine cover fitted
oil leaks
surface corrosion to exhaust system
under cover fitted
Oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
oil leak from gearbox
oil leak from offside front tractor joint
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
oil leak from gearbox
oil leak from offside front tractor joint
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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3 JTR is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2009 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 60,456 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 3 JTR, 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 17 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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3 JTR is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 May 2009.
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