MOT Status
ValidMileage
54,235 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing BJ zero play, Boot missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner oil at inner seal swivel housing
oil on side of engine
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm number 1 Ball joint dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both covers are deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner oil at inner seal swivel housing
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
oil on side of engine
dampness around fuel pipes on engine
slight play in rear top shock bushes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
dampness around fuel pipes on engine
slight play in rear top shock bushes
Nearside Front axle swivel joint weeping oil
Offside Front axle swivel joint weeping oil
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle covered in dirt
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front axle swivel joint weeping oil
Offside Front axle swivel joint weeping oil
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle covered in dirt
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
advise front wiper blades
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
advise front wiper blades
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CP05 BYC is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 CP05 BYC, 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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What year was CP05 BYC registered?
CP05 BYC is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 June 2005.
Is CP05 BYC safe to buy?
The MOT history for CP05 BYC shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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