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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lamp lens damaged
Offside Front Headlamp dip switch badly damaged
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit manufacturer's specified limit 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Axle insecure Upper mounting loose+ rubber boot split (5.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Horn not working Switch broken (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Rear fog lamp will not switch off (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Brake retaining pin missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lamp lens damaged
Offside Front Headlamp dip switch badly damaged
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Axle insecure Upper ball joint mounting loose (5.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Park brake only just met requirements
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Axle upper joint incorrectly fitted and loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Park brake only just met requirements
Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on idler arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin All around (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
top box above cab loose
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
top box above cab loose
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
slight play nearside rear shock absorber lower bush. †slight play offside steering damper bush.
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CP02 CYP is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 CP02 CYP, 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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CP02 CYP is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 November 2004.
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