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OsloBlue



Member Since: 14 Jul 2018
Location: Essex
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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Oslo Blue
Common MOT failure points.
Mornin all, MOTs due in a month or so..

This Being my first year of defender ownership i have no idea what i'm in for, just wondering whether anyone can give me any points to look out for and what has previously failed on your TD5s.

Mine has already failed as the washer squirt has been broken for some months.

Cheers OB I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/
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gazman



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Location: Liverpool
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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 90 Td5 HT Alpine White
Mine has never failed, but before a few mots I've changed trackrod ends as the boots had split. Ditto a few suspension bushes.

I've had a few advisories over oil leaks though and the handbrake adjustment 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car)
2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r
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OsloBlue



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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Oslo Blue
Yeah, mine came with some track-rod ball ends because the first owner had to replace his every year so he bought them bulk in 2006, only one left though... my focus used to have all gaiters replaced every year...

handbrake is a bit sloppy, but its a five minute adjustment, and no oil leaks... yet... I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/
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leeds



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If you put your registration number into the DVLA MOT history chek you can see mileage history and any advisories noted. The advisories gives you a clue to what to look at.


Brendan
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OsloBlue



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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Oslo Blue
thanks brendan, i was thinking other things that may have occured since the last MOT.

The last one had no advisories! I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/
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Post #733439 7th Oct 2018 11:19am
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leeds



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Well a quick look at your MOT history does not show any real recurring advisories and it is not an exceptionally high mileage vehicle.

So check lights, wipers, tyres, brake pads and steering components, wheel bearings and it should be good to go in for MOT.

Remember a MOT can be down to individual interpretation of rules around the advisories issue.

Our mechanic does a basic check at MOT time then puts it in for the MOT and then sorts out any issues raised. That way he can not be accused of doing unnecessary work to get vehicle through MOT.

Looking at your MOT history I see there is the windscreen damage zone less then 40mm outside zone A advisory in 2016 not in 2017 so is that windscreen replaced or different tester?

Our red 110 got windscreen damage in 08. Zone A professionally repaired, zone B damaged not repaired

Mentioned as an advisory in 09, neither mentioned 2010-2013

Outside zone A mentioned 2014-2017

2018 both windscreen damage noted as an advisories.

Just goes to show MOT advisories are dependent on the actual MOT tester.

Good luck with MOT



Brendan
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MartinK



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
Had mine MOT's recently at a really good garage in Scotland who does a lot of work on Defenders.,..

I asked him whilst I was there.

Other than chassis corrosion (outriggers etc) he said usually suspension bushes, especially on shock absorbers and rear arm bushes. Other than that, usual "car" things like bulbs, brake lights, etc (interesting I had to put a new reverse light switch just before the MOT)... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
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Procta



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chassis is one of the most common across the board to look out for and the ball joints and bushes. Part from that its just the basics really. Thumbs Up Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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Silvertoolbox



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Hate to ask a lady's age but after about 10 years chassis starts to get unhappy (unless well cared for). Rear crossmember, bulkhead outriggers. Steering, from box to swivels. Best of luck. Ex scottish & southern 110 Td5 van (shed) with PTO driven winch (L-R special vehicles)
Before that, Disco 1, Freelander 1, 26105382 80" with a 1600cc (not much slower)
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jst



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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
i would check, drop arm ball joint, steering UJs, all TREs.
make sure she stops in straight line.
make sure there is 2-3mm of material left on each pad.
make sure no vaguness in steering
check play in wheel bearings
check play in king pins
seat belts not frayed on door catches
wipers ok
screenwash works
all lights work
shes not smoking like a train
use a pry bar and check play in all bushes
check for chassis corrosion
check no sharp edges.

alternatively put her in for MOT, let them do the checks, you then fix what they find and save yourself time of checking in first place. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
Post #737267 28th Oct 2018 6:03pm
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Bluest



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Already mentioned, but lower rear shock bushes don't last at all and can go from good as new to knackered easily in a year. Simple to check and change if necessary. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
Post #737286 28th Oct 2018 7:09pm
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