MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,789 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Nearside Lower Body component insecure rail (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Prop shaft likely to become detached joint worn (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front inner hub seal minor leak
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected x member (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front inner hub seal minor leak
Offside Front inner hub seal minor leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
adv osr tyre side wall deterating
adv rear door step loose [insecure]
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
adv osr tyre side wall deterating
adv rear door step loose [insecure]
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H12 WGL is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 H12 WGL, 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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H12 WGL is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 March 2001.
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