MOT Status
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328,916 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Hub seal slightly leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Small leak around steering box
Nearside Front Hub seal slightly leaking
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Small leak around steering box
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle case (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across axle case (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle case (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle case (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across axle case (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle case (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded around differential area- attached to axle case (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipe along axle case (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded around differential area- attached to axle case (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipe along axle case (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.71 limit 1.56 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near to tie bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis inner outer edges (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis inner outer edges (6.1.6 (i) (i))
drivers floor pan corroded
rear brake pads low and rear discs worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
slight oil leak on gearbox
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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B16 WAG is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 B16 WAG, 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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B16 WAG is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 2001.
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