MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,044 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
rear crossmember corroded
rear tyres perishing
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Prop shaft securing bolt loose numerous (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
rear crossmember corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Parking brake requires attention
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced A frame mount crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake requires attention
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced A frame mount crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
n/s/f tyre wearing low
n/s/r tyre worn close to limit
play in n/s/f lower king pin bearing
rear shock bushes worn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
n/s/f tyre wearing low
n/s/r tyre worn close to limit
play in n/s/f lower king pin bearing
rear shock bushes worn
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front hub seals leaking
engine oil leak close to excessive
o/s/r, n/s/r support bar heavily corroded / holed
play in n/s/f lower kingpin bearing
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary push in type fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear of hub (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s/r floor pan / heal board (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted lower pin missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted lower pin missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
both front hub seals leaking
engine oil leak close to excessive
o/s/r , n/s/r outrigger / support bar heavily corroded / holed
play in n/s/f lower king pin bearing close to excessive
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting bumper (6.6.6)
rear lower shock absorber bushes deteriorated
spare tyre defective
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting bumper (6.6.6)
rear lower shock absorber bushes deteriorated
spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x member corroded (6.6.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
drivers seat belt catch cover missing
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
drivers seat belt catch cover missing
offside front seat buckle outer surround damaged
rear cross member rusty/weak
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside front seat buckle outer surround damaged
rear cross member rusty/weak
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chassis starting to corrode in places
clutch operation is poor
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chassis starting to corrode in places
clutch operation is poor
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear upper shock absorber bushes are worn
steering damper bushes are worn
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear upper shock absorber bushes are worn
steering damper bushes are worn
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear 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)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear shock absorber bushes are worn
evidence of play in both rear hubs
rear of vehicles chassis is quite rusty
rear section of the exhuast is quite rusty
slight play in the steering damper bushes
steering pitman arm dust boot is split
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake pedal antislip pad starting to wear
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
brake pedal antislip pad starting to wear
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake @ clutch pedal pads worn
brake @ clutch pedal pads worn
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B25 URP is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.
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 B25 URP, 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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B25 URP is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 May 2001.
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