MOT Status
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112,290 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on the rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pan hard bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn panhard rod to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn panhard rod to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn pan-hard rod to body bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear seats loaded at time of test
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
slight play in steering damper bushes
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
bush worn on steering damper
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
bush worn on steering damper
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Detachable tow ball quick release mechanism does not secure the tow ball arm as intended (6.6.4b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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D3 MUD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 D3 MUD, 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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What year was D3 MUD registered?
D3 MUD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2001.
Is D3 MUD safe to buy?
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