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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear 3rd Row seat belt base damaged
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B <40mm (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear 3rd row rear seat base damaged
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear 3rd row rear seat base damaged
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear axle stabilizer ball joint dust cover split
Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn pan hard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear axle stabilizer ball joint dust cover split
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching incomplete rear (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed front (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Child seat fitted
Offside Rear Child seat fitted
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front drag link (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear drag link (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Child seat fitted
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear drag link (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Child seat fitted
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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DF04 JAM is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DF04 JAM, 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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DF04 JAM is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2004.
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