MOT Status
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106,069 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 (5.2.3 (f))
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))
Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Nut loose and split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Securing split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe is covered in product and is corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both cross axel brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at joint to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at joint to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt slightly damaged slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rod from box to nearside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering cross bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering cross bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe is covered in product and is corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both cross axel brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at joint to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at joint to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt slightly damaged slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
O/S/F AXLE SWIVEL JOINT LEAKING SLIGHTLY
Headlamp aim too low BOTH HEADLIGHTS AIMS TOO LOW (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
O/S/F AXLE SWIVEL JOINT LEAKING SLIGHTLY
Nearside Front Track rod end boot has small split
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from front differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from front differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive diff and gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive diff and gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))
both front brake pipes starting to rust
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush BOTH (2.7.4)
both front brake pipes starting to rust
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AD57 UJZ is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 AD57 UJZ, 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 AD57 UJZ registered?
AD57 UJZ is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2008.
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