MOT Status
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185,549 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Door corroded
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Door corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sound deadening material not fully secure Bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Swivel joint has slight play
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Sound deadening material not fully secure Bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both LED (4.1.4 (c))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Swivel joint has slight play
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Sound deadening material not fully secure Bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
front coil springs corroded
oil leak
rear coil springs corroded
Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in centre (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in centre (3.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Rubbing on full lock (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED (4.1.4 (c))
Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Pan hard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users hub seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside 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 Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
rear chassis corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
rear chassis corroded
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear chassis very rusty
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/r tyre low on pressure
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DLW 63Y is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 DLW 63Y, 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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DLW 63Y is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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