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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse light not working
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated steering box ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated steering box ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm balljoint cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
All 4 x tyre walls have minor cuts/minor damage
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play When turned on full lock left (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play When turned on full lock left (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box, Drop arm Balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Linking Anti roll bar to Linkage balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All 4 x tyre walls have minor cuts/minor damage
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play When turned on full lock left (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play When turned on full lock left (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
n/s mirror glass slight damage
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
Rear Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
small crack in passenger mirror
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in side wall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in side wall (4.1.D.1a)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
Rear Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
small crack in passenger mirror
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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AK57 ZRN is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2007 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 68,492 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 AK57 ZRN, 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 19 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AK57 ZRN is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 December 2007.
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