MOT Status
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145,455 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis 2 areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Chassis covered in underseal
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All in general (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All in general (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction front wipers are in a parked position that is obstructing drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre/rear box holed in 2 places on exit pipe from box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm from box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
centre/rear exhaust box joins corroded
rear service brake efficiency on both wheels low
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tractor ball pins/ bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where pipe exits rear box (7.1.2)
Rear Upper differential support stable lisher ball joint gaiter split
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Centre Rear differential stablisher ball joint gaiter deteriorated
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Rear differential stablisher ball joint gaiter deteriorated
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear axle stablisher ball dust cover slightly deterioating
OSR tyre perished
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear propshaft rear UJ worn
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear propshaft rear UJ worn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
slight bulge in o/s/r tyre
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
steering damper bushes are worn & have a large amount of movement
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
steering damper bushes are worn & have a large amount of movement
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Propshaft component defective
steering shock asb bushes slighty worn
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
windscreen has slight scratching
both rear tyres are starting to perish & crack
rear cross member rusted & holed
scratches on inside of windscreen
steering joint dust cover split/missing
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D2 POS is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 117,879 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 D2 POS, 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 29 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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D2 POS is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 January 1997.
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