MOT Status
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150,168 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper 'A' frame. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres, inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Idler arm. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Hub seal leaking.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Hub seal leaking.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres, inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Nearside and offside hub seals leaking.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres - inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
n/s and o/s front hub seals damp
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front hub seals slightly leaking
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering dampener arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front hub seals slightly leaking
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transmission differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn swivel ball excessive movement and leaking grease (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front swivel ball leaking grease
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transmission differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivelball grease leak
Offside Front swivelball grease leak
n/s/f wheel bearing / hub has play
o/s and n/s/f tractor joints damp
oil leak
steering arm from steering box has play
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush o/s and n/s (2.7.4)
n/s/f wheel bearing / hub has play
o/s and n/s/f tractor joints damp
oil leak
steering arm from steering box has play
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s/r upper and lower, upper on limit (2.7.4)
front axle hubs damp
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s/r upper and lower, upper on limit (2.7.4)
front axle hubs damp
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AV55 XEK is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 AV55 XEK, 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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AV55 XEK is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 November 2005.
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