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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
underside covered in underseal
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
underside covered in underseal
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fuel pipe next to cooler has chafed on something that is no longer present.
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak on bottom of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Reverse lamp not working.
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested Due to condition of nsr discs and pads. (1.2.1 (g))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both fronts. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts to side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Disc and pads contaminated with oil. (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Has multiple cuts to side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose Rear prop front bolt fixing all loose resulting in excessive play. (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fuel pipe next to cooler has chafed on something that is no longer present.
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak on bottom of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Reverse lamp not working.
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes - both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexis - both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes - both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight roughness when rotated
Oil leak ()
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexis - both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hockey arm front bushes - both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight leak nearside front hub oil seal
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight leak nearside front hub oil seal
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s/f brake back plate missing
play in a frame ball joint
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/f brake back plate missing
play in a frame ball joint
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP59 PKV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 SP59 PKV, 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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SP59 PKV is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 2010.
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