MOT Status
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108,848 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
suspension corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both side lower bush has lot of play (5.3.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded All 4
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front both front track rod end are tight and lumpy on movement
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak around filter precious switch area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear brake are nosey
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play in both rear shock absorber lower bushes.
Original test done by A Westrope.
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Noise from offside front and offside rear door check straps
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush on both rear shocks. (5.3.2 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear along offside rear chassis rail. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Noise from offside front and offside rear door check straps
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush on both rear shocks. (5.3.2 (c))
Offside rear brake disc worn/corroded on inner face.
Emissions too low to test.
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D13 EJB is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2012 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 49,149 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 D13 EJB, 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 14 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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D13 EJB is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 2012.
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