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182,315 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Slight oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Drop arm ball joint. As marked. (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering component casing fixing bolts ineffective Steering damper bush worn as marked. (2.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipes x 4. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe corroded x 2. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of main (3.6.B.2c)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Outer Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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260 COD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 2001 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 94,644 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 260 COD, 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 25 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was 260 COD registered?
260 COD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 2001.
Is 260 COD safe to buy?
The MOT history for 260 COD shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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