MOT Status
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62,655 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer inner seal has slight leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
horn return spring
parking brake tell tail not working
Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer inner seal has slight leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
horn return spring
parking brake tell tail not working
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension rod insecurely attached front panhard rod bracket on body (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel system component leaking rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment front (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Both (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)
Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Both (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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977 FCV is a 2004 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 60.9%.
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 977 FCV, 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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What year was 977 FCV registered?
977 FCV is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 2004.
Is 977 FCV safe to buy?
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