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148,695 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine - Leaking in Several Places (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage From Steering Pump (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system above axcel (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
passengers door dificult to unlock
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front outrigger corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear inner cross member corroded
all tyres cracked/perishing
front chassis rusty
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front outrigger corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear inner cross member corroded
all tyres cracked/perishing
front chassis rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Inner rear cross member corroded
all four tyres signs of perishing on side walls
front end of both chassis members corroded
n/s rear lamp protector insecure
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Inner rear cross member corroded
all four tyres signs of perishing on side walls
front end of both chassis members corroded
n/s rear lamp protector insecure
all four tyre sidewalls have signs of perishing/cracks
Nearside Front 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))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
all four tyre sidewalls have signs of perishing/cracks
all four tyres have deterioration cracks
Ball joint has excessive play on steering box drop link (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
all four tyres have deterioration cracks
slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint and rubber dust cover deteriorated
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint and rubber dust cover deteriorated
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering joint ball joint dust cover deteriorated
steering box arm ball joint dust cover deteriorating
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
steering box arm ball joint dust cover deteriorating
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D22 EMB is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
Across all 2001 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 94,644 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 D22 EMB, 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 25 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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D22 EMB is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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