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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear diff slight oil leak
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached tightened up (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated stabiliser ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated stabiliser ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 ball joint boot perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall perished/cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep cut close to cord at outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury cross member excessively corroded o/s inner and both support chassis points (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) box drop arm ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Both front swivel joints, slight misting of oil.
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box drop arm ball joint gaiter insecure but still prevents the ingress of dirt.
Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened bolt (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front axle swivel joint seal leaking
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front axle swivel joint seal leaking
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering box lower track rod joint play (2.3 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened bolt (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front axle swivel joint seal leaking
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front axle swivel joint seal leaking
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
steering arm on box slight wear
Oil leak
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
both front axle swivel seals leaking
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
both front axle swivel seals leaking
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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CK05 VOV is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 VOV, 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 VOV is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 June 2005.
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