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144,994 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe onto rear hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both front hubs leaking slightly
surface corrosion on all brake discs
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe onto rear hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both front hubs leaking slightly
surface corrosion on all brake discs
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe at hose (1.1.11 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Both front axle swivel housings seeping grease
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))
Both front axle swivel housings seeping grease
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive SLIGHT FLUID LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
Ball joint has excessive play STEERING BOX DROP ARM BALL JOINT (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush BOTH UPPER & LOWER + SHANKS WORN (2.7.4)
Oil leak FROM TOP OF ENGINE - POSSIBLE ROCKER COVER ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear seatbelts not checked-seats in folded position
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AV05 FZR is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 AV05 FZR, 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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AV05 FZR is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 2005.
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