MOT Status
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181,548 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front to rear [rigid union rearmost] (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
whole of chassis corroded but not weakened
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
whole of chassis corroded but not weakened
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
whole of chassis corroded but not weakened
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front hockey sticks both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))
can not check all items due to locations and covers etc
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
can not check all items due to locations and covers etc
Body has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
can not check all items due to locations and covers etc
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Body has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
can not check all items due to locations and covers etc
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
can not check all items due to locations and covers and coverings etc
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
can not check all brake pipes due to locations etc
can not check all items due to locations and covers etc
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear pinion oil seak slight leak
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear pinion oil seak slight leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CU04 ERY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 CU04 ERY, 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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CU04 ERY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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