MOT Status
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tires slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
slight movement from steering damper bushes
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when brakes applied (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle upper support arm ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil needs cleaning off after previous repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tires slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
slight movement from steering damper bushes
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock top and bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs are pitted, nearside is the most pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front number plate is cracked on bottom edge
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cover deteriorating (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
reversing light not working
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs are pitted, nearside is the most pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front number plate is cracked on bottom edge
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cover deteriorating (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
reversing light not working
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt very slight (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Coolant leak
steering damper missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
fuel tank damp suspect leak
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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AV08 OEL is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 OEL, 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 OEL is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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