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137,810 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearing and hub swivel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearing and hub swivel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak, front and rear diffs leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip below drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))
front hub seals leaking not excessive
rear A frame top ball joint gaiter severely deteriorated
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak, front and rear diffs leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip below drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))
front hub seals leaking not excessive
rear A frame top ball joint gaiter severely deteriorated
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive from engine / front diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn, pitted and rusty on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn, pitted and rusty on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member/out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
windscreen chipped not affecting drivers view
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
windscreen chipped not affecting drivers view
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured 2 sides (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 sides inner side corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured 2 sides (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 sides inner side corroded (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AU05 YCF is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 AU05 YCF, 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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AU05 YCF is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 2005.
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