MOT Status
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102,081 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
under vehicle has surface corrosion
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
eml light on
under vehicle has surface corrosion
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
both front hub seals weeping slightly
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
drivers seat belt webbing damaged.
stone chip in front screen n/s.
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
drivers seat belt webbing damaged.
stone chip in front screen n/s.
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
chip in screen
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
chip in screen
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
n/s/f hub seal leaking grease
rear prop slideing joint excessively worn
front prop front uj excessivly worn
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
all front brake pipes are corroding
front and rear inner brake pads are wearing low !
front to rear and rear brake pipes are corroding
front tyres are wearing low
n/s/r tyre is deteriorated
rear brake discs are considerably worn/lipped on inner faces
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
all front brake pipes are corroding
clutch pedal rubber incomplete
front and rear inner brake pads are wearing low !
front to rear and rear brake pipes are corroding
front tyres are wearing low
n/s/r tyre is deteriorated
poor starting
rear brake discs are considerably worn/lipped on inner faces
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because cross-ply or bias-belted tyres are fitted on the rear axle and radial-ply tyres are fitted on the front axle. (4.1.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
two nails in the n/s/r tyre
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AU03 GER is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 AU03 GER, 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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AU03 GER is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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