MOT Status
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116,255 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front & rear track rod end dust covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive top end of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold. studs broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked to the brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked to the brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold. studs broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold studs broken & blowing. (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle end (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle end (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak Gearbox & rear axle. ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold studs broken & blowing. (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle end (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle end (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak Gearbox & rear axle. ()
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Axle end (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & perishing. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Axle end (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & perishing. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Axle end (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & perishing. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Axle end (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & perishing. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering has noise in operation.
Rear Prop shaft u/j is worn.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Coolant leak
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CK05 BXY is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 CK05 BXY, 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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CK05 BXY is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2005.
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