MOT Status
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120,108 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Coolant leak
Front tyre's have tube's in a tubeless tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside front seat back has slight play
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
off side front axle support bush worn near to limit.
rear prop shaft uj badly worn.
slight play in off side track rod end.
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
off side front axle support bush worn near to limit.
rear prop shaft uj badly worn.
slight play in off side track rod end.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
** Nearside front tyre sidewalls in very poor condition. Cracking and peeling of remoulding . **
Offside front and rear tyres are starting to crack and peel on remoulding.
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
** Nearside front tyre sidewalls in very poor condition. Cracking and peeling of remoulding . **
Offside front and rear tyres are starting to crack and peel on remoulding.
BOTH FRONT TYRE INNER SIDE WALLS CRACKED VERY BADLY.
OFF SIDE REAR TYRE SPLIT TO THE LEGAL LIMIT ON INNER SIDE WALLS.
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT TYRES SIDEWALLS ARE SPLIITING VERY BADLY IN PLACES. (Remoulded tread is deteriorating on the sidewalls )
Rear number plate is incomplete and will show white directly to the rear when working.
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE INNER SIDEWALL IS SPLITTING BADLY. (Remoulded tread is deteriorating on the sidewalls )
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/f seatbelt stalk cover missing
steering damper bush worn
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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601 BAC is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2003 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 86,068 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 601 BAC, 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 23 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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601 BAC is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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