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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front swivel damp
Oil leak, but not excessive from the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on the bottom of the steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front swivel damp
Oil leak, but not excessive from the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working bulb blown (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link track end boot perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play drop arm track end has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link track end boot perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play drop arm track end has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes, (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front triangle bush, (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Only just meets footbrake efficency at 51%.
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front triangle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes, (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front triangle bush, (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Top up coolant before test,
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both getting low.2.00mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Long travel on handbrake lever,
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25%. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Broken. (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel 83kg on foot brake. (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both getting low.2.00mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Long travel on handbrake lever,
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated 15psi. (5.2.3 (l))
Top up engine oil before test 1.5litres.
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier in seat box, (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive high up on engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
top up coolant .5litre.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure hanging rubber not secure. (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bushes excesively worn, (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached excesively worn, (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier in seat box, (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive high up on engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
top up coolant .5litre.
top up engine oil 2.5litres 5w-30w c1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front triangle bushes deteriated,both (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)
brake fluid contaminated,
top up engine oil before test,1/2 litre 5w-30w
Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet broken, (8.2.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage radio aerial sharp edge, (6.1.C.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front triangle bushes deteriated,both (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)
brake fluid contaminated,
top up engine oil before test,1/2 litre 5w-30w
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet broken (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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CV10 YVJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 2010 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 58,096 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 CV10 YVJ, 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 16 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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CV10 YVJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.
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