MOT Status
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166,232 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
All tyres have various cuts to the treads
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface deteriorating (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft - rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside & offside rear (5.3.2 (b))
chip in windscreen
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear inner edge worn
Offside steering damper bush slight wear
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside & offside casings corroded (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Fronts bushes in hockey sticks (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bushes in hockey sticks (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear inner edge worn
Offside steering damper bush slight wear
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside & offside casings corroded (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint A frame arm (2.4.G.2)
high handbrake travel
oil leaks
tow bar pin seized
Central Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
high handbrake travel
oil leaks
tow bar pin seized
O/S/F tyre getting abit low on tread
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe broken off and missing (7.1.2)
O/S/F tyre getting abit low on tread
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust tail pipe missing
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DCL 4Y is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 2011 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 56,514 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 DCL 4Y, 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 15 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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DCL 4Y is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 2011.
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