MOT Status
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171,838 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting outer and lower chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Power steering component insecure steering arm from steering box (2.1.5 (d) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body component likely to become detached outrigger under drivers feet (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play from steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
n/s/r disc discoloured pos sticking ok when tested
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E8 GUM is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 E8 GUM, 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 E8 GUM registered?
E8 GUM is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 June 2001.
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