MOT Status
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154,893 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
vehicle underside very heavily undersealed
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
vehicle underside very heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()
general surface rust underside
power steering slightly noisy
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both sides (leds) (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring insecure not located properly (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Power steering component leaking box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()
general surface rust underside
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively REAR UNIVERSAL JOINT (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Sub-frame ball joint has slight play A FRAME (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front hubs weeping grease
corrosion to underbody and suspension
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nsf swivel joint leaking and osf
slight rust to rear of vehicle
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams switch fault (1.7.4b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CP04 AUM is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 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 CP04 AUM, 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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What year was CP04 AUM registered?
CP04 AUM is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 May 2004.
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