MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,334 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Nearside and offside hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Area marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Area marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Nearside and offside hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside and offside hub seal leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both rear prop shaft joints have play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering wheel cover starting to come loose away from steering wheel rim.
clutch pedal anti-slip starting to split.
Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system new brake pipe to flexible slight leak under pressure (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering wheel cover starting to come loose away from steering wheel rim.
clutch pedal anti-slip starting to split.
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded fronts to flexis (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded fronts to flexis (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear t/rod (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded main to rear and both axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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90 XWS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 2000 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 100,520 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 90 XWS, 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 26 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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90 XWS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 December 2000.
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