MOT Status
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127,546 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission sphere leaking and pitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front sphere pitted
Nearside Front leak at dif seal
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt foremost (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
all tyres perrished sidewalls
All tyres are perished on the side walls
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
All tyres are perished on the side walls
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded st hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer swivel joint housing oil leak
Offside Front central locking faulty
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded st hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer swivel joint housing oil leak
Offside Front central locking faulty
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front swivel joint housing leaking oil
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush +lower (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush +lower (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front swivel joint housing leaking oil
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Oil leak
Deep cuts in all tyres
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Both front wipers smearing
High level stop light in/op
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Both front wipers smearing
High level stop light in/op
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AV08 OEE is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2008 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 66,184 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 AV08 OEE, 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 18 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AV08 OEE is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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