MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,969 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer 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 Front Outer 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))
Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seat mounts 30 cm (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Drag link end inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wing mirror glass damaged, but offside rear rear view mirror ,are fitted.
bothside front brake pipe to brake hose corroded.
bothside front torsion arm ,front bush worn and play.
bothside front track rod end ball joints dust cover lightly perishing.
bothside rear brake pipes painted over, can not check for corrosion.
bothside rear coil spring lower section badly corroded.
bothside rear shock absorbers top bush worn, small amount of play.
Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)
oil leak
slight play in steering box
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
front registration plate partly obscured
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front registration plate partly obscured
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO04 SZX is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 SZX, 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 SZX is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 March 2004.
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