MOT Status
ValidMileage
125,925 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Position lamp not working o/s and n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush o/s and n/s lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached shock absorber bushes excessively worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly discoloured (4.5.1 (b) (i))
clutch pedal rubber
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexie (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexie (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexie (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexie (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A75 TEP is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
Across all 2008 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 66,184 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 A75 TEP, 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 18 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was A75 TEP registered?
A75 TEP is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2008.
Is A75 TEP safe to buy?
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