MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,067 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Swivel leaking slightly
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Swivel leaking slightly
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Swivel leaking slightly
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Swivel leaking slightly
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Swivel leaking slightly
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Swivel leaking slightly
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Swivel leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Swivel leaking
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Swivel leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Swivel leaking
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Swivel seal slight leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Swivel seal slight leak
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Swivel seal slight leak
Offside Front Swivel seal slight leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Swivel seal slight leak
Offside Front Swivel seal slight leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Swivel oil seals leaking
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt to steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt to steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front swivel housing oil seals leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt to steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front swivel housing oil seals leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to valve on baulkhead (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Brake performance not tested Condition of brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))
Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged Caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to valve on baulkhead (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Swivel housing leaking extensively
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
general under body corrosion
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
general under body corrosion
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
General under body corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake disc corroded
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
both front hubs damp
handbrake adjustment poor
rear brake disc corroded
Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust system corroded
oil leak
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AB05 KMB is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 AB05 KMB, 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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AB05 KMB is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 2005.
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