MOT Status
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67,017 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall has slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall has slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross chassis in places (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads defective (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear step loose
Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT AND REAR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Emissions not tested due to fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight free play in front steering and suspension
slight oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
rear lower shock absorber bushes deteraited
Oil leak ()
oil leak gearbox area
front and rear tyres starting to perish
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AU04 XDY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 AU04 XDY, 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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What year was AU04 XDY registered?
AU04 XDY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 April 2004.
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