MOT Status
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119,467 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement block bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement block bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Lower Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear prop rear uj. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement block bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement block bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement block bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement block bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement block bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement block bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering Box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front reciever incomplete
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play kingpin (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
horn switch faulty
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Rear 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)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Propshaft component defective
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s rear brake slight binding
o/s rear brake slight binding
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside and offside seatbelts slightly frayed
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside and offside seatbelts slightly frayed
offsise rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CU54 EUW is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 CU54 EUW, 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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CU54 EUW is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 September 2004.
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