MOT Status
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115,285 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both rear lens faded (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both fronts split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished joint in front of axel on steering bar (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both rear lens faded (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle ball joint covered in silicone
Underside general corrosion
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear rear axle ball joint gaiter covered in silicone
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front axle swivel joint leaking slightly
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
general corrosion of chassis and suspension components
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt From steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt diff `A` frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front axle swivel joint leaking slightly
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
general corrosion of chassis and suspension components
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop link ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member slight corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
nearside front axle swivel seal leaking but not contaminated disc yet
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop link ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member slight corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
nearside front axle swivel seal leaking but not contaminated disc yet
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front to rear metal brake pipe corroded
steering damper bushes worn
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front to rear metal brake pipe corroded
steering damper bushes worn
Front registration plate damaged.
Handbrake travel high, efficiency marginal.
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Slight play in front propshaft rear U/J.
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
oil leak nearside front hub
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
oil leak nearside front hub
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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AO04 LYG is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 AO04 LYG, 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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AO04 LYG is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 2004.
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