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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush front one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tow bar mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe in middle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush front one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tow bar mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play O/s front idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant level low.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Seats stowed.
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside front swivel housing weeping
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside front swivel housing weeping
Offside front swivel housing weeping
Crack across bottom of windscreen but not affecting drivers view
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside front swivel housing weeping
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Crack across bottom of windscreen but not affecting drivers view
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside front swivel housing weeping
Offside front swivel housing weeping
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside swivel housing weeping
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside swivel housing weeping
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside swivel housing weeping
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside swivel housing weeping
nearside Swivel housing leaking.
offside Swivel housing leaking.
rear Diff input seal weeping.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
nearside Swivel housing leaking.
offside Swivel housing leaking.
rear Diff input seal weeping.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Swivel housing leaking.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Swivel housing leaking.
Rear Diff input seal weeping.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Swivel housing leaking.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Swivel housing leaking.
Rear Diff input seal weeping.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CR04 JES is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 CR04 JES, 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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CR04 JES is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 September 2004.
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