MOT Status
ValidMileage
90,412 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear wheel spacer cracked
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play bottom of steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted to correct level (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted to correct level (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Corrosion around various exhaust joins and mounting points
Front suspension radius arm bushes starting to separate
Offside front outer brake pad wearing at different rate
Park brake mechanism out of adjustment
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside and nearside rear tyres have cuts on inner sidewalls
Park brake out of adjustment
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside and nearside rear tyres have cuts on inner sidewalls
Park brake out of adjustment
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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CJ04 MUD is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 CJ04 MUD, 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 CJ04 MUD registered?
CJ04 MUD is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2012.
Is CJ04 MUD safe to buy?
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