MOT Status
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96,607 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
tow bar mountings rusty
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner & outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner & outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel pipe union leaking Filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ladder frame in front of rear number plate
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ladder frame in front of rear number plate
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DF04 UHU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 DF04 UHU, 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 UHU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2004.
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