MOT Status
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92,561 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both front axle hubs have slight oil leaks
both sides front axle swivel hubs slight oil leaK
steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
both front hub seals slight leaks
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside front tyre slightly cracked inner side wall
Nearside Drag link 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 Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside front tyre slightly cracked inner side wall
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front swivel joint seal leaking
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front swivel joint seal leaking
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front swivel joint seal leaking
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front swivel joint seal leaking
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front (swivel joint leaking, recommend repair)
Offside Front (swivel joint leaking, recommend repair)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (on steering box drop arm) (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (steering arm, forward most arm) (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (rear most arm) (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (steering arm, rear most arm) (2.2.C.1c)
Fuel system component leaking (leaking under bonnet) (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front (swivel joint leaking, recommend repair)
Offside Front (swivel joint leaking, recommend repair)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight fuel leak
O/S HEADLAMP LENS CLOUDY SLIGHTLY AFFECTING OUTPUT
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
NSR BRAKE PADS SUFFERING HEAT DAMAGE
NSR BRAKE SHOWING SIGNS OF OVERHEATING
O/S HEADLAMP LENS CLOUDY SLIGHTLY AFFECTING OUTPUT
OSR BRAKE PADS SUFFERING HEAT DAMAGE
OSR BRAKE SHOWING SIGNS OF OVERHEATING
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front and nearside rear tyre slighty pearished on inner sidewall.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
dampness around front swivels
stone chip in o/s headlamp
stone chips to windscreen
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all tyres startng to crack
o/s/r seat feet missing
rear pads low
underside muddy
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
oil leak
slight damage to seat belts
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ04 XTU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AJ04 XTU, 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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AJ04 XTU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 July 2004.
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