MOT Status
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124,048 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint cover also perishing/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear bumper small corrosion holes developing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear bumper small corrosion holes developing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible letters obscured by roof ladder (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
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)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven inner edge ware (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven inner edge ware (4.1.E.1)
Front steering damper bushes worn to excess suggest replacement
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
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)
Front steering damper bushes worn to excess suggest replacement
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brakes are not as good as they could be, no obvious faults? suggest a system bleed
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Propshaft component defective
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Propshaft component defective
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake warning light on.
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A9 OVU is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 A9 OVU, 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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A9 OVU is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 January 2005.
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