MOT Status
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129,143 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 2 (2.1.3 (g) (i))
hand brake travel 2
smoke reading high just passed test 2
Central Exhaust mounting defective flange corroded and weak (6.1.2 (a))
hand brake travel
smoke reading just passed test
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective flange corroded and weak (6.1.2 (a))
hand brake travel
smoke reading just passed test
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective flange (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (d))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
hand brake long travel
smoke reading close to limit
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective flange (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (d))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
hand brake long travel
smoke reading close to limit
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush worn or lose on nut (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front axle tie rod nearside bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering box drop joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange corroded and weak (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
emission reading high just passed
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded weak
smoke reading high
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded weak
smoke reading high
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe slightly corroded all corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central exhaust very weak
Offside Rear bump stop weak
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rears (2.7.4)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both rear of hubs (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central exhaust very weak
Offside Rear bump stop weak
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rears (2.7.4)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both rear of hubs (2.2.B.1f)
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside And Offside Rear Link Covers (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside And Offside Rear.Front To Rear At Rear And Both Front Pipes. (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside And Offside Rear Link Covers (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside And Offside Rear.Front To Rear At Rear And Both Front Pipes. (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f swivel joint leaking
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f swivel joint leaking
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AR05 DZC is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 2005 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 76,444 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 AR05 DZC, 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 21 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AR05 DZC is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 July 2005.
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