MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,343 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear wheel slight play
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
steering shock absorber slight play in bush
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
steering shock absorber slight play in bush
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust fumes are high
Offside Front Hub seal leaking
Offside seat belt receiver cover missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in rear differential
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Bull bar (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust fumes are high
Offside Front Hub seal leaking
Offside seat belt receiver cover missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in rear differential
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Drivers seat belt receiver cover missing
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front hub seal leaking
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
driver seat belt receiver cover missing
exhaust emissions are high
front wipers split + worn
heavy corrosion to front bull bar
offside front hub bearing leaking grease
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
driver seat belt receiver cover missing
heavy corrosion to front bull bar
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front wheel hub damp
Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
driver seat belt receiver cover missing
heavy corrosion to front bull bar
offside front side light lens damaged
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front wheel hub damp
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)
offside front hub leaking grease
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
chip front windscreen
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
chip front windscreen
clutch pedal rubber is damaged
offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge
transmission oil leak
PLAY n/s and o/s/r upper and lower shock absorber bushes
o/s/f hub bearing leaking grease
o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CV53 KHO is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 CV53 KHO, 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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CV53 KHO is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 January 2004.
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