MOT Status
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124,917 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive The transfer box has an oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
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))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose rear prop front mounting bolts loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear prop rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 235/85r16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake warning light stays on
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
wiper blades split on ends
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside rear outer pad (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
wiper blades split on ends
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Bolts loose (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
advice on further look at rear o/s/ fog light
advice on n/s/ mirror glass
advice keep eye on tyers
advice on front wipers
advice on slight hand brake travel
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM10 BWZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 SM10 BWZ, 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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SM10 BWZ is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 June 2010.
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