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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle A frame ball joint gaiter split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play ball joint on steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking steering fluid leaking from steering box seal (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel freeplay almost excessive. (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded. Strong advise (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play STRONG ADVISE.Close to excessive. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded. Strong advise (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre is perished.
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre is perished.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre is perished.
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre is perished.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to caliper & failing spring on lock (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front tractor joints damp
Nearside Front door not closein fully first time every time
Offside Front stone chip in screen
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both shockers top and bottom (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear stop lamp not opperating
Front tractor joints damp
Nearside Front door not closein fully first time every time
Offside Front stone chip in screen
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
hi-level stop light inoperative
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
hi-level stop light inoperative
slight hub seal leaking oil due to worn hub
Both headlamp beam patterns poor
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside siderepeter and front wing damaged
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside headlamp pattern poor
Nearside side repeter lens missing
Offside door mirror glass damaged
Rear prop shaft has play in u/j transfer box end
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre stop lamp not connected
nearside front side repeater lense missing but still orange light
offside mirror slightly damaged
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Propshaft component defective
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre stop lamp not working
offside rear stop/tail lamp slightly damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s headlight pattern deteriorating
o/s/r brake light lens damaged
rear shock adsorbor bushs wearing
washers working but weak
washers working but weak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s headlight pattern deteriorating
o/s/r brake light lens damaged
rear shock adsorbor bushs wearing
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AV04 FXA is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 AV04 FXA, 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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AV04 FXA is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 2004.
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