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125,860 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play front of wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play front of wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear crossmember slightly corroded
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear crossmember slightly corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front discs corroded
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BEN 5R is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1996 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 122,435 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 BEN 5R, 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 30 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BEN 5R is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 1996.
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