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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering damper bush slightly worn
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Y frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering damper bush slightly worn
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Steering damper bush slightly worn
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 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Steering damper bush slightly worn
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 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
steering damper bush worn attached to drop arm from steering box
Offside Front Steering system fouling wheel rubbing suspension on full lock (2.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
steering damper bush worn attached to drop arm from steering box
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rear (1.1.11 (c))
High level stop light not working
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H17 FVL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 2010 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 58,096 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 H17 FVL, 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 16 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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H17 FVL is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 2010.
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