MOT Status
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93,670 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front 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))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust system insecure Centre/rear exhaust brackets snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Registration plate damaged (0.1 (d))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlight cracked
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear diff oil leak
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlight cracked
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear diff oil leak
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Power steering pump has slight seepage power steering pump slight leak (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White light showing (4.4.3 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Number plate light lense missing
Power steering pump has slight seepage power steering pump slight leak (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
under side dirty
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside 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))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
under side dirty
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 4 front (1.1.11 (c))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under side dirty
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
under side dirty
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under side dirty
under side dirty
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FD59 WGW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 2010 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 58,096 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 FD59 WGW, 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 16 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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FD59 WGW is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 2010.
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