MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,279 miAbove average mileage for this year
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windscreen washer jets loose
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear footbrake low effort
windscreen washer jets loose
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear brake efficiency low nearside and offside
reverse light not working
Fuel system component leaking fuel leak at filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear brake efficiency low nearside and offside
reverse light not working
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front radius arm to chassis mounting bushes starting to split
Offside Front radius arm to chassis mounting bushes starting to split
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak ()
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
exhaust corroded
steering damper bush worn
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
exhaust corroded
steering damper bush worn
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G8 SFS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2000 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 100,520 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 G8 SFS, 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 26 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was G8 SFS registered?
G8 SFS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2000.
Is G8 SFS safe to buy?
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