MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,071 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both ns rear and ns central seatbelts missing at time of retest
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wiper blades not tested either (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened centre seat (5.2.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
front wiper blades perishing
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front wiper blades perishing
slight cracking on tyre side walls. both fronts
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
slight cracking on tyre side walls. both fronts
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AU04 XEG is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 AU04 XEG, 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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AU04 XEG is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2004.
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