MOT Status
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88,274 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both swivel hubs weeping
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))
Offside Central body mount corroded.
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play lower mount may just want nipping up? (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear hub bearing cap missing
Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced central chassis to body mount corroded and holed,advise welding (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear advise welding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front swivel joints slight seepage of grease
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to tyre splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play lower mount may just want nipping up? (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear hub bearing cap missing
Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced central chassis to body mount corroded and holed,advise welding (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front windscreen washer advise adjusting,just passable
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear advise welding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front swivel joints slight seepage of grease
Front Both swivel hubs weeping.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both(pipes on callipers) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both headlights cloudy
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn to 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear cross member corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn to 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear cross member corroded
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear cross member excessively corroded
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear prop rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear cross member excessively corroded
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Clutch pedal antislip rubber deteriated
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear uj advise replacing (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both headlamps deteriorated but light source not reduced
clutch pedal rubber deteriorated
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint 'A' frame (2.4.G.2)
number plate light unit broken
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint 'A' frame (2.4.G.2)
number plate light unit broken
Oil leak ()
rear cross member corroded
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
both front swivel hubs leaking
rear cross member corroded
Both front swivel hubs seaping.
Chassis corroded at rear.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread.
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Both front swivel hubs seaping.
Chassis corroded at rear.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread.
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Chassis at rear (rear cross member) corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Both rear lower shock absorber bushes worn.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded.
both front swivel hubs leaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak
slight oil leak from both front swivel hubs
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak
slight oil leak from both front swivel hubs
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both front swivel hub seals leaking
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AP04 GNV is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 AP04 GNV, 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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AP04 GNV is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 June 2004.
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