MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,969 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt case missing (5.2.2a)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both ,all bushes (2.7.4)
nail in ns/r tyre
ns/f door handle slightly insecure
ns/r seatbelt buckle casing missing
oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine oil overfilled
nail in ns/r tyre
ns/f door handle slightly insecure
ns/r seatbelt buckle casing missing
oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
nearside windscreen wiper blade splitting
Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
nearside windscreen wiper blade splitting
Brake pedal rubber split
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wiper blades split
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wiper blade split
o/s/f seat cushion failed, top and bottom
steering damper o/s bush has slight play
Both rear driveshaft members have movement o/s/r and n/s/r
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wiper blades smearing
Handbrake lever springs back but not holding on
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
o/s/f seat base foam falling apart/damaged
steering damper bush has play
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Both rear driveshaft members have movement o/s/r and n/s/r
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wiper blades smearing
Handbrake lever springs back but not holding on
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering damper bush has play
o/s/f seat base foam falling apart/damaged
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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DC55 AEA is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 2016 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 23,481 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 DC55 AEA, 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 10 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was DC55 AEA registered?
DC55 AEA is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 2016.
Is DC55 AEA safe to buy?
The MOT history for DC55 AEA shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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