MOT Status
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62,108 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
both front hubs seal damp
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
both front hub seals leaking
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Starting to wear thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in screen and chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre wearing inner shoulder
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Starting to wear thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre wearing inner shoulder
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in screen and chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip/Crack nsf edge of front windscreen. not affecting drivers view of the road. (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip/Crack nsf edge of front windscreen. not affecting drivers view of the road. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped & gone into a crack. (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Third row seats not fitted to vehicle (so not tested). (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper damaged & bent outwards. (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides. (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps number plate lamps inop & lens cracked. (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped & gone into a crack. (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Third row seats not fitted to vehicle (so not tested). (7.1.2 (b) (i))
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DT65 NLJ is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2016 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 23,481 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 DT65 NLJ, 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 10 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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DT65 NLJ is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2016.
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