MOT Status
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83,535 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in mud not allowing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in mud not allowing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in mud (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
steering damper bush slightly worn
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
front number plate starting to deteriorate
nearside rear trailing arm front bush starting to split
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking fuel leak at fuel cooler area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
front number plate starting to deteriorate
nearside rear trailing arm front bush starting to split
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front area around fuel cooler is wet - not dripping
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front area around fuel cooler is wet - not dripping
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive front differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking fuel cooler (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive front differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
both front tyres uneven wear
nearside front radius arm, front bush slightly split
nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint gaiter split (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both front tyres uneven wear
both front, inner brake pads wearing low
nearside front radius arm, front bush slightly split
nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit
nearside rear brake disc in poor condition
nearside front radius arm, front bush is starting to split
rear brake pads wearing low
uneven wear on both front tyres
Ball joint has excessive play steering box, drop arm ball joint worn (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front radius arm, front bush is starting to split
rear brake pads wearing low
uneven wear on both front tyres
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CE12 RYU is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,195cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 2012 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 49,149 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 CE12 RYU, 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 14 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was CE12 RYU registered?
CE12 RYU is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 2012.
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