MOT Status
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Engine has a oil leak
Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/S/F Floor has a hole near body mount point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Engine has a oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front axle swivel seal leaking
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and ofside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
brake pedal anti slip worn
Front Position lamp not working nearside and offside (4.2.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and ofside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
brake pedal anti slip worn
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower shock bushes slightly deteriorated
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower shock bushes slightly deteriorated
Oil leak ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front hubs have slight fluid leak
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower shock bushes slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed loom to door (1.9.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower shock bushes slightly deteriorated
Oil leak ()
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front hubs have slight fluid leak
Brake pedal rubber part worn
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S & N/S (3.6.B.2c)
Front Hubs (ball type) mist of oil - O/S & N/S
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering Ball joint to steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Oil leak ()
Braking system leaking Front to rear pipe (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear and leak (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal rubber part worn
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S & N/S (3.6.B.2c)
Front Hubs (ball type) mist of oil - O/S & N/S
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering Ball joint to steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Oil leak ()
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
n/s/f & o/s/f axle spheres silght oil leak
rear shocks all bushes slightly deteriated
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
n/s/f & o/s/f axle spheres silght oil leak
rear shocks all bushes slightly deteriated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
gear box mounting starting to split
Nearside Front All position lamps excessively damaged so they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
emmissions low no reading
emmissions low no reading
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AU05 YLT is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 YLT, 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 YLT is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 May 2005.
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