MOT Status
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Bump stop missing
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Rear Bump stop missing
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear shock dust covers deteriorated
underside corroded and muddy
upgraded lights fitted
All steering, suspension and braking components corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tank guard corroded
Underbody corrosion
Brake pipes greased (covering inspection)
Exhaust corroded
Nearside & Offside - Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joints has slight play
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Slight play detected at steering drop arm
Underbody/Chassis structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Brake pipes greased (covering inspection)
Exhaust corroded
Nearside & Offside - Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joints has slight play
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Slight play detected at steering drop arm
Underbody/Chassis structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Brake pipe/s corroded/covered in grease
Chassis has surface corrosion
Exhaust corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe/s corroded/covered in grease
Chassis has surface corrosion
Exhaust corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
exhaust has slight corrosion
steering damper has slightly worn bush
Exhaust corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust corroded
Front & Rear brake discs corroded
Slight play in rear anti roll bar links
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside - front & rear (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust corroded
Ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside - front & rear (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust corroded
front brake discs corroded
play in rear anti-roll bar links
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
front brake discs corroded
offside front hub seal leaking
offside rear hub seal leaking
play in rear anti-roll bar links
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
oil leak on offside rear wheel
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all brake pipes have surface corrosion
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front steering damper has worn bushes
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D9 ABJ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 D9 ABJ, 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 D9 ABJ registered?
D9 ABJ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 January 2004.
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