MOT Status
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53,085 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded two pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front axle nearside and offside swivels joints slight leak
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear upper and lower (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
service brake efficiency only just met at 51%
slight leak from nearside and offside front axle swivel hubs
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
service brake efficiency only just met at 51%
slight leak from nearside and offside front axle swivel hubs
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
slight leak from nearside and offside front axle swivel hubs
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
nearside and offside front axle swivel joints slightly leaking
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
nearside and offside front axle swivel joints slightly leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner and outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner and outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Body mounting fixings missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
both front axel oil seals leaking
both front headlamp aims just within perimeters
front differential leaking oil
handbrake on last of reserve travel
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
O/S/F and N/s/F HUB OIL SEALS WEEPING OIL
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F and N/s/F HUB OIL SEALS WEEPING OIL
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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AE57 SXB is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 AE57 SXB, 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 AE57 SXB registered?
AE57 SXB is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 2008.
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