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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bolt missing rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive parking brake (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front brake pads lipping over edge of discs.
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (ilink arm between front wheels). (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Front steering swivel damp.
Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
oil leak at rear of transmission brake.
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak play in top mounting bush. (5.3.2 (b))
Front brake pads lipping over edge of discs.
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (ilink arm between front wheels). (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Front steering swivel damp.
Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
oil leak at rear of transmission brake.
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip n/s (3.2 (a) (i))
all suspension coil springs corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in n\s (3.2 (a) (i))
all suspension coil springs starting to corrode
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front to rear brake pipe corroded
Oil leak
Slight leak on both tractor joints
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
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
Slight leak on both tractor joints
Front to rear brake pipe nut corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front to rear brake pipe nut corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake pads low
Nearside drag link end has a slightly soft socket spring
Rear diff pinion seal leaking
Transfer box rear output seal leaking
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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870 KOT is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 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 870 KOT, 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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870 KOT is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 April 2005.
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