MOT Status
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73,736 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Slight bind on offside front wheel
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear cross member corroded
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front swivel seals leaking grease
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Wipers smearing screen
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear crossmember corroded but outside tow bar prescribed areas
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
All tyres perishing
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush x 2 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush x 2 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
tyres slighty perished
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
All tyres perished
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside front swivel housing leaking grease
Nail in N/S/R tyre.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Small amount of grease leaking from N/S/F swevel seal.
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight damage to both front seat belts
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AE05 HHB is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 AE05 HHB, 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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AE05 HHB is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 May 2005.
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