MOT Status
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147,720 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Bump stop is missing
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle upper ball joint boot is split
Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear chassis both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear cross and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear cross (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear cross (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
fuel filter housing broken
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))
both headlamp patterns just to standard
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))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))
both headlamp patterns just to standard
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front cross (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front cross (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
o/side front seat belt slightly frayed
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear
rear diff leaking oil
slight play in o/side front wheel bearing
front brake pads worn
rear shock absorber bushes worn top and bottom
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake pads worn
rear shock absorber bushes worn top and bottom
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO56 XNC is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 AO56 XNC, 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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AO56 XNC is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 January 2007.
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