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Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint on axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory indirect vision device insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn torsion bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering component deformed front damper bushes (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached loose (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering linkage likely to become detached drop arm joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drop arm joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) damper shocker bush (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front ( marked with chalk) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering idler ball joint ( as marked with chalk) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play on steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panhard arm both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panhard arm both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play under brake servo (2.2.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play on steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear 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 Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside 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 main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear 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))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside 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 main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on pickman arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn of rear
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Electrical wiring insecure towbar (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear prop U/J xs play/n.s. front brake pipe at caliper fouling brkt
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside + offside rear hub splines worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
gearbox rear mounts loose
nearside + offside rear hub splines worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
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DY57 WTO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2007 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 68,492 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 DY57 WTO, 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 19 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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DY57 WTO is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2007.
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