MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,759 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust flange corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush X4 (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake disc in poor condition
Oil leak
Steering damper bush has play
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush X4 (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake disc in poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pad low
Oil leak
Steering damper bush has play
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front brake pads getting hard
o/s headlight surround corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake pads getting hard
o/s headlight surround corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
reverse light missing
Nearside Front 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)
reverse light missing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CU04 ETJ 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 62.5%.
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 CU04 ETJ, 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 ETJ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 2004.
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