MOT Status
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191,237 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
play in both front swivel hubs and leaking oil
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
all underside off vehicle covered in underseal
nearside front swivel hub leaking
offside front swivel hub leaking
Nearside Front hub leaking slightly
Offside Front hub leaking slightly
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
rear door corroded and holed
Brake performance not tested due to broke shock absorber (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing significantly weakened drivers seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger broke but still secure (6.1.2 (a))
rear door corroded and holed
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak engine area ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak engine area ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to caliper and flex to master cylinder 2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bushes worn (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault showing on diagnostics (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to caliper and flex to master cylinder 2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bushes worn (2.7.4)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both flex ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears both pipes leaking (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
steering box has a leak
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A12 DNC is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 2007 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 68,492 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 A12 DNC, 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 19 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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A12 DNC is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 June 2007.
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