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Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play gaiter condition (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play gaiter condition (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
handbrake travel
washers operation
wipers condition
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
handbrake travel
washers operation
wipers condition
Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front and rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
handbrake travel
steering box arm joint play
washers operation
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Hand brake lever long travel
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Hand brake lever long travel
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords All (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering drop arm joint loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Hand brake lever long travel
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords All (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front brake pipe fouling axle on full lock
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Rubbing on suspension arm (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Wipers poor
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AW04 GUN 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 68%.
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 AW04 GUN, 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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AW04 GUN is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 2005.
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