MOT Status
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143,687 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s 4 pipes (including 2 pipes on both calipers) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
general corrosion to exhaust system
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle to nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded upper section (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle to offside (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded upper section (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside brake pipe along chassis has protective coating applied
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside brake pipe along chassis has protective coating applied
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside brake pipe along chassis has protective coating applied
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose only just met requirements (3.6.B.2c)
head light aim may require further repairs or adjustment
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front numberplate
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
both outer seat belts slightly frayed
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both outer seat belts slightly frayed
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CV54 OTZ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 CV54 OTZ, 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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What year was CV54 OTZ registered?
CV54 OTZ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2004.
Is CV54 OTZ safe to buy?
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