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179,317 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear 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))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
drivers seat deteriorated
All steel brake pipes slightly corroded
Front Both front seats deteriorated
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
both seats deteriorated
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
both seats deteriorated
Ball joint has slight play pitman arms (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush rear shocks upper and lower bush's (2.7.4)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both rear (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both pipes on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Main feed front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play On pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides upper and lower (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced Lens smashed (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering Upper and lower (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both bushes as marked (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering Upper and lower (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Bush bushes as marked (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both pipes on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Main feed front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play On pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides upper and lower (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Offside Front Lower Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
drivers door stay strap not connected
hand brake tell tail lamp not always working
nearside and offside front discs worn
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Front Lower Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
drivers door stay strap not connected
hand brake tell tail lamp not always working
nearside and offside front discs worn
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
brake pedal rubber worn but meets criteria
clutch pedal rubber missing
main feed brake pipe obscured in part by chassis/body
some brake pipes cleaned/greased
suspension/coil springs slight corrosion
Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
brake pedal rubber worn but meets criteria
clutch pedal rubber missing
main feed brake pipe obscured in part by chassis/body
some brake pipes cleaned/greased
suspension/coil springs slight corrosion
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
steering box weeping.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
steering box weeping.
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
clutch pedal anti slip missing
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
clutch pedal anti slip missing
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight wear in both rear radius arm front mountings
slight wear in both rear radius arm front mountings
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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CF53 UZD is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
Across all 2004 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 81,117 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 CF53 UZD, 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 22 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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CF53 UZD is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 2004.
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