MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,387 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
rear body support beam corroded
rear prop, rear U.J worn
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front tyre has wear to side wall
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
rear body support beam corroded
rear prop, rear U.J worn
front number plate poor condition
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre box (7.1.2)
Fuel tank leaking at filler pipe (7.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
front number plate poor condition
oil leak on front diff
rear wiper blade very poor condition
front number plate poor
front number plate poor
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
front number plate poor
side steps very corroded
n.s.& o.s sphere slight leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
high level brake light not working
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
swivel seals slightly leaking grease
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
swivel seals slightly leaking grease
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
steering damper bushes worn
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
steering damper bushes worn
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
steering dampner bushes worn
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF04 URU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 URU, 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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What year was AF04 URU registered?
AF04 URU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2004.
Is AF04 URU safe to buy?
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