MOT Status
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108,936 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced centre crossmember (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended most rear front (7.1.2 (d))
Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced centre crossmember (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Central Body not fully secure body crossmember (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended front side facing seat (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Body not fully secure body crossmember (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Body not fully secure crossmember corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm above axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings drop arm on steering box (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm above axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmeber (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced middle crossmember corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced middle crossmember corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced middle crossmember corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced middle crossmember corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front swivel seal leaking
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear cross member corroded
brake pedal rubber worn
centre cross member corroded
oil leak
power steering pipes corroded
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front swivel seal leaking
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear cross member corroded
brake pedal rubber worn
centre cross member corroded
oil leak
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front swivel seal slight leak
center cross member corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front swivel seal slight leak
centre cross member corroded
fuel filter housing corroded
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both offside and near side swivel seals leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Both offside and near side swivel seals leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Wiper blades split
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
suspension swivel seals slight leak
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
suspension swivel seals slight leak
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s swivel seal leaking
o/s rear door step insucure
tow bar wiring socket insucure
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s swivel seal leaking
o/s rear door step insucure
tow bar wiring socket insucure
n/s front swivel seal slight leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both steering swivels leaking slightly
front brake discs pitted
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both steering swivels leaking slightly
front brake discs pitted
rear brake discs pitted
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
swivels seals leaking
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both steering swivel balls seal slight leak
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AF04 FYF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
Across all 2004 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 81,117 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 AF04 FYF, 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 22 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AF04 FYF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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