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37,102 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper A frame ball joint dust cover perishing
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (FRONT) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (FRONT) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall. 235/85/r16c-114/111 S (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both steering ball joints (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle mounting ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall. 235/85/r16c-114/111s (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Unable to see brakes.
Both front wiper rubbers worn.
Unable to see front brake pads.
Cut on N/S/R tyre, outer side wall. No ply or cord showing at time of test. 235/85/r16c-114/111s
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer ball cup. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer ball cup housing. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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AU12 SZF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2012 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 49,149 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 AU12 SZF, 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 14 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AU12 SZF is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2012.
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