MOT Status
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281,454 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coolant leak ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coolant leak ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
parking brake efficiency only just meets requirement
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
parking brake efficiency only just meets requirement
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
o/s and n/s front swivels leaking
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s n/s front swivels leaking
rear brake discs badly pitted may accelerate brake pad wear
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)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s n/s front swivels leaking
rear brake discs badly pitted may accelerate brake pad wear
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
oil leak o/s and n/s front swivels
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
surface cracks n/s front tyre
slight leak o/s and n/s front swivels
surface cracks o/s and n/s front tyres
slight oil leak n/s front swivel
slight oil leak o/s front swivel
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight oil leak n/s front swivel
slight oil leak o/s front swivel
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CU04 KKL is a 2004 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 73.1%.
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 KKL, 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 KKL is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 July 2004.
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