MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,208 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CU04 FXY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
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 FXY, 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 FXY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 April 2004.
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