MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,567 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central cross member slightly corroded
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal slight leak
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre has small cut in inner side wall
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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 Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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 Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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 Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D4 HCD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 D4 HCD, 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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D4 HCD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 June 2001.
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