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Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front-to-centre box flange joint (very slight) (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (caliper-to-hose) brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking quite badly (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive multiple leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear, cracked (0.1 (b))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front seatbelts slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
front shock absorber turrets starting to corrode
fuel tank cradle very corroded
ignition key comes out of ignition barrel in all positions
offside rear chassis leg starting to corrode
rear bumps stops missing
rear cross member corroded (holed)
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front-to-centre box flange joint (very slight) (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (caliper-to-hose) brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking quite badly (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive multiple leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear, cracked (0.1 (b))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front seatbelts slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
front shock absorber turrets starting to corrode
fuel tank cradle very corroded
ignition key comes out of ignition barrel in all positions
offside rear chassis leg starting to corrode
rear bumps stops missing
rear cross member corroded (holed)
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
engine cover fitted
ignition key comes out of ignition barrel when in all positions
nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
oil leak
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
coolant hose rubbing on steering box
engine cover fitted
engine oil level is on minimum
ignition key comes out of ignition barrel when in all positions
nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
oil leak
Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
coolant hose rubbing on steering box
engine cover fitted
ignition key comes out of ignition barrel when in all positions
nearside rear bump stop is missing
oil leak
rear cross member is corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
coolant hose rubbing on steering box
engine cover fitted
ignition key comes out of ignition barrel when in all positions
nearside rear bump stop is missing
oil leak
rear cross member is corroded
Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
engine cover fitted
rear cross member is corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
engine cover fitted
rear cross member is corroded
Central Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
all four coil springs are corroded
front numberplate is damaged
oil leak
rear cross member is corroding
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
all four coil springs are corroded
front numberplate is damaged
oil leak
rear cross member is corroding
Central Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
front numberplate is damaged
oil leak
rear cross member is corroding
steering damper bush is worn
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
front numberplate is damaged
oil leak
rear cross member is corroding
steering damper bush is worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both front coil springs corroded
both rear coil springs are corroded
nearside front brake pipe is corroded
offside front brake pipe is corroded
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both front coil springs corroded
both rear coil springs are corroded
nearside front brake pipe is corroded
offside front brake pipe is corroded
parking brake lever has a lot of travel
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside steering damper bush worn
Rear differential leaking
oil leak from engine
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Front both spheres leaking
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside steering damper bush worn
Rear differential leaking
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front sphere leaking
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front sphere leaking
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
brake pedal anti slip provision worn
steering damper offside bush excessively worn
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front hub sphere leaking grease
offside front hub sphere leaking grease
offside steering damper bush has excessive play
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
nearside front hub sphere leaking grease
offside front hub sphere leaking grease
offside steering damper bush has excessive play
slight play in steering damper bush
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in steering damper bush
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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BA04 ALV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
Across all 2006 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 72,296 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 BA04 ALV, 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 20 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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BA04 ALV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 2006.
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