MOT Status
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72,390 miAbove average mileage for this year
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play in nearside and offside front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle panhard bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
play in nearside and offside front wheel bearings
Headlamp aim too high offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to front t o rear metal brake pipe
travel to footbrake
corrosion to all metal brake pipes
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested no patterns (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative both sides (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear reflector missing offside and nearside (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
corrosion to all metal brake pipes
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod chassis side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod chassis side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working repaired on test (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)
Slight leak rear diff
Valve stem slightly damaged Both front (4.1.D.1e)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)
Slight leak rear diff
Valve stem slightly damaged Both front (4.1.D.1e)
Both rear tyres cracking
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SW60 BYB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 SW60 BYB, 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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SW60 BYB is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 2010.
Is SW60 BYB safe to buy?
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