MOT Status
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156,113 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play also very slight noise (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside battery box corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
exhaust tail pipe corroded
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear slight play in propshaft universal joints
Brake performance not tested due to off side front spring hanger (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety ball seal oil going on brake disc (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering spring hanger (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear both propshaft universal joint have slight play
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front ball seal leaking
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake servo excessively weakened by corrosion (3.6.A.2b)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front ball seal leaking
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. service brake (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped bracket in wheel arch (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush "D" bush (2.4.G.2)
Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. service brake (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
advise noise from n/s/f wheel bearing
REAR CHASSIS HAS HEAVY SURFACE COROSION REQS, TREATMENT
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
No lights fitted at time of test
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s/front tyre has irregular wear
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
steering damper bush slight play
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A7 JSM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 A7 JSM, 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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A7 JSM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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