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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Both front hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NSR & OSR (5.3.2 (c))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Both front hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NSR & OSR (5.3.2 (c))
Both front hub seals slightly leaking
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Both front hub seals slightly leaking
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Both front hub seals slightly leaking
Front Diff slightly leaking
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Both front hub seals slightly leaking
Front Diff slightly leaking
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil leak from front axle.
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from front differential / also from split breather pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle swivel hub leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle swivel hub leaking close to limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front nearside and offside suspension / steering swivel hubs have slight fluid seepage
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front nearside and offside suspension / steering swivel hubs have slight fluid seepage
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front nearside and offside steering hub swivels slight fluid sweating oil
Front nearside and offside steering hub swivels slight fluid sweating oil
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
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AX14 BUV is a 2014 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 2014 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 41,633 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 AX14 BUV, 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 12 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AX14 BUV is a 2014 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 August 2014.
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