MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,619 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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all three rear seat upright supports are worn
centre seat belt stalk outer cover missing
corrosion in rear chassis cross member
front shock absorber lower bushes are worn
light misting of oil on both front shock absorbers
r/h and l/h front outer seat belts are slight damaged
rear shock absorber top bushes are worn
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all three rear seat upright supports are worn
centre seat belt stalk outer cover missing
corrosion in rear chassis cross member
front shock absorber lower bushes are worn
light misting of oil on both front shock absorbers
r/h and l/h front outer seat belts are slight damaged
rear shock absorber top bushes are worn
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front seat belt buckle outer casing missing
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Cross member (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear steering joint (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)
all three rear seat uprights very worn
All three rear seat upright supports worn
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear joint (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Cross member end plate (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Cross member (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint Both (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint Both (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.6.6)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear joint (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Cross member end plate (6.1.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
front screen damaged but does not effect the drivers view of the road
passengers door handle insecure but is still opening the door
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
front screen damaged but does not effect the drivers view of the road
passengers door handle insecure but is still opening the door
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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 Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre small split
rear chassis rusted
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ALZ 2344 is a 2001 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 57.1%.
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 ALZ 2344, 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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ALZ 2344 is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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