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50+ data pointsMOT History
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm joint from p/s pump. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp front & rear + number plate lights inop when head lights are turned on. (4.2.3 (c))
Power steering component leaking power steering box. ? (2.1.5 (a))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness free play detected at steering wheel. (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central gear box bolt on X member smal corrosion hole.
Front Lower Headlamp reflector slightly defective n/s/f reflector lower. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front webbing slightly damaged. (7.1.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front swivel hub ball s pitted seals leaking. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed n/s/f lower door hinge to door loose. (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber turret heavy corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear n/s rear wing steady bracket broken.
Rear both rear brake disc back plate covers missing.
oil pressure warning light in op.
Central gear box bolt on crossmember has small corrosion hole.
Front both front swivel hub balls pitted slight oil leak from hub seals.
oil pressure light inop.
slight engine oil leak.
Central Front gear box bolt on cross member small corrosion hole.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust down pipe to front joint by flange small exhaust leak. (6.1.2 (a))
Front both front swivel hub ball s seals leaking.
slight engine oil leak.
Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust down pipe to front joint by flange. (6.1.2 (a))
Front both front swivel hubs slight oil leak.
Offside Rear Lower rear wing lower steady bracket corroded & broken off.
slight engine oil leak.
Central Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear steel brake pipe to flexy pipe badly corroded by union. (dangerous) (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Windscreen washer not working no water. (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Body component insecure alloy tread plate insecure at front edge. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level dangerous. (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury side vent cover trim missing. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements rear reg plate obscured by ladder rack. (0.1 (d))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear axle top ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust down pipe to front joint by flange. (6.1.2 (a))
Front both front swivel hubs slight oil leak.
Front electrical wires loose & rubbing on front propshaft.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f steel pipe to flexy corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower rear wing lower steady bracket corroded & broken off.
slight engine oil leak.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Front king pin seal leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside slight corrosion
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom of steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front king pin seal leaking
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside slight corrosion
Bottom of battery box corroded
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front hub seals leaking
steering damper rubber excessively worn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering column universal joint deformed lower universal joint excessive play (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Bottom of battery box corroded
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front hub seals leaking
steering damper rubber excessively worn
Bottom of battery box corroded
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubbers worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear shock absorber top bush worn
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
steering damper bushes worn
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis / crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Bottom of battery box corroded
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper shock absorber bush worn
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering component deformed but serviceable steering damper bushes worn (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight corrosion o/s rear chassis
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s front outrigger slight corrosion
rear top axle ball joint slight play.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s front outrigger slight corrosion
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
handbrake comes up high
o/s/f,o/s/r and n/s/r tyres starting to perish and wear uneven
steering box damp
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
minor cracks in centre exhaust rubber mounting
n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy
o/s/r marker light inop
slight corrosion on coil springs front + rear + under vehicle
slight cracks in front number plate
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
only one spot light fitted by grill
slight corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
rear brake discs scored
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
both front head light units have condensation
nail going through drop arm ball joint nut
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front offside hub seal leaking.
oil leak engine?
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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C494 KER is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
Across all 2003 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 86,068 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 C494 KER, 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 23 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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C494 KER is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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