MOT Status
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135,100 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis -- inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis -- inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear cross-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/75/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Gearbox Oil leak.
Engine Oil Leak.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Reverse Light not working.
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Engine Oil Leak.
Gearbox Oil leak.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Reverse Light not working.
Engine Oil Leak.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Transfer Box Oil Leak.
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front by foot-well floor corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside rear trailing arm front bush split
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides rear discs,also both sides rear foot brake performance showing little or no effort. Brakes imbalanced and pulling to offside (3.5.1i)
Offside rear trailing arm front bush split
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Rear all rear discs ,pads and calipers poor condition
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
slight weep of oil from offfside front hub unit
slight weep of oil from offfside front hub unit
o/s rear disc slightly pitted
vehicle underbody heavily waxed
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A2 YOD is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 A2 YOD, 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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A2 YOD is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2004.
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