MOT Status
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123,494 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Main chassis corroded and repaired structure ok
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corner of front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Various fluid leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and suspension components corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis corroded at n/s as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis corroded at o/s/f as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Various fluid leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and suspension components corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mounting corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)
Oil leak ()
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.2.C.1h)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Fuel pipe union leaking filter housing (7.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.2.C.1h)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x-member next to steering box (2.2.C.1h)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S front door lock sticking
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)
rear brake discs corrorded
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725 DOW is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 725 DOW, 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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725 DOW is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 2001.
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