MOT Status
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75,918 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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 Outer 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))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.0l engine oil added to begin test
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective glass damaged - however does not affect operation of the lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (235/85R16) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (235/85R16). tyre also devoid of tread on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
2.0l engine oil added to begin test
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective glass damaged - however does not affect operation of the lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (235/85R16) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (235/85R16). tyre also devoid of tread on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
2.0l of engine added to begin test, oil level well below minimum line
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged glass has damage ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (235/85R16) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top and bottom bushes have play (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top and bottom bushes have play (5.3.2 (c))
coolant level below minimum, topped up to begin test
exhaust manifold heat shield slightly loose
2.0l of engine added to begin test, oil level well below minimum line
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged glass has damage ()
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (235/85R16) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top and bottom bushes have play (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top and bottom bushes have play (5.3.2 (c))
coolant level below minimum, topped up to begin test
exhaust manifold heat shield slightly loose
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade splitting (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top and bottom bushes have play (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade splitting (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top and bottom bushes have play (5.3.2 (c))
exhaust manifold heat shield slightly insecure. fixing point broken
oil level below minimum level, topped up to begin test
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (235/85R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade splitting (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top and bottom bushes have play (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade splitting (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top and bottom bushes have play (5.3.2 (c))
exhaust manifold heat shield slightly insecure. fixing point broken
oil level below minimum level, topped up to begin test
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (235/85R16) (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HV10 VYJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 HV10 VYJ, 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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What year was HV10 VYJ registered?
HV10 VYJ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 2010.
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