MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,738 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential pinion seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle heavily undersealed.
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulk head / floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head/floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
vehicle heavliy undersealed
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Ball joint has slight play Drop arm from steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipes at both front callipers painted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Rear Body brace brake broken
Nearside and Offside front brake pipes painted not allowing full inspection
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Ball joint has slight play Drop arm from steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipes at both front callipers painted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Rear Body brace brake broken
Nearside and Offside front brake pipes painted not allowing full inspection
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pipes greased preventing a full inspection
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipes greased preventing a full inspection
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipes coated in grease
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CH53 ROD is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2005 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 76,444 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 CH53 ROD, 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 21 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was CH53 ROD registered?
CH53 ROD is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 October 2005.
Is CH53 ROD safe to buy?
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