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148,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front osf and nsf wheels have slight play in hubs,advise
Lower vehicle under sealed,advise
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip,advise (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front osf and nsf wheels have slight play in hubs,advise
Lower vehicle under sealed,advise
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip,advise (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded N/s/f and O/s/f. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Lower Lower vehicle under sealed.
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s/r and O/s/r brake pipe's are corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded N/s/f and O/s/f. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Lower Lower vehicle under sealed.
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s/r and O/s/r brake pipe's are corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak's from front and rear axle's and transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight oil seepage from power steering revivor. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake performance unable to be tested Brake test not carried out due to structural defect located O/s/f. (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Coil spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak's from front and rear axle's and transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight oil seepage from power steering revivor. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre inside facing outside
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut outer edge of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre inside facing outside
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage advise (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt advise (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central o/s tank casing cover corroded,advise
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak at sump,advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage advise (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr and nsr,advise (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive differential area,advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage advise (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt advise (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded,advise (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower fuel tank casing corroded,advise
nsf and nsr wheels have slight play in hubs,advise
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded,advise (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper axle joint rubber has some deterioration,advise
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Lower vehicle has an oil leak,advise
Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr and nsr pipes corroded,advise (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower axle has corrosion,advise
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Lower vehicle has an oil leak,advise
Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr and nsr pipes corroded,advise (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower axle has corrosion,advise
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Located near bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Steering arm bush has slight play but not excessive
Central Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded All four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Floor located near sill corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Fuel hose corroded, located from the fuel filler cap
Offside Rear Fuel tank/casing corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Leak on rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear shock absorbers bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Rear Axle corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Located near bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Steering arm bush has slight play but not excessive
Central Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded All four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Floor located near sill corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Fuel hose corroded, located from the fuel filler cap
Offside Rear Fuel tank/casing corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Leak on rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear shock absorbers bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Rear Axle corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight play in steering damper bush
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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ADM 205A is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2016 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 23,481 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 ADM 205A, 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 10 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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ADM 205A is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 January 2016.
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