MOT Status
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116,722 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear axle A frame forward pin/bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides, upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
A frame ball joint slightly worn
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front steering ram bush is slightly worn
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
large engine cover fitted at time of test
Central Rear exhaust joint is rusty
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear A frame bush is slightly worn
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside steering ram bush is slightly worn
large engine cover is fitted at time of test
Central Rear exhaust joint is rusty
Nearside Rear A frame arm bush is slightly worn
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front steering ram bush is slightly worn
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Rear exhaust joint is rusty
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear A frame arm bush is slightly worn
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front steering ram bush is slightly worn
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Rear exhaust joint is rusty
Nearside A frame bush is slightly worn
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
engine cover is fitted
steering ram bush is slightly worn
centre/rear exhaust joint is very rusty
engine cover fitted
steering ram bush is worn
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
centre/rear exhaust joint is very rusty
engine cover fitted
steering ram bush is worn
Rear diff seal is leaking
engine cover is fitted at time of test
Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear diff seal is leaking
engine cover is fitted at time of test
wiper motor is weak
Central Rear exhaust joint is rusty
Nearside Front tyre is wearing low
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
engine cover fitted at time of test
nearside and offside side steps are very rusty and have holed
wiper motor is weak
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/85r16 (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Central Rear exhaust joint is rusty
Nearside Front tyre is wearing low
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
engine cover fitted at time of test
nearside and offside side steps are very rusty and have holed
wiper motor is weak
centre/rear exhaust joint is rusty
Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
centre/rear exhaust joint is rusty
all front brake pads are wearing low
centre/rear exhaust joint is rusty
nearside front door catch is worn but still closing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
centre/rear exhaust joint is rusty
nearside front door catch is worn
Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
o/s/f tyre inner tyre wall damaged
rear axle pinion oil seal leaking
wiper switch worn but working
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A9 USB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
Across all 2003 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 86,068 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 USB, 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 23 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A9 USB is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 December 2003.
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