MOT Status
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133,474 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle 'A' frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Both panhard rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt chassis cross member holed and corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt chassis cross member holed and corroded
Front Slight play in Panhard rod bushes both ends.
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides frontmost (2.4.G.2)
both front swivel hubs leaking slightly
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO53 URH is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 AO53 URH, 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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AO53 URH is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 2004.
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