MOT Status
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175,248 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Joint on rear prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm+starting to go out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre starting to go out of shape on inner edge
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
all tyres are starting to perish
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking from engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm+starting to go out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre starting to go out of shape on inner edge
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
all tyres are starting to perish
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect seeping oil, marginal pass. (5.3.2 (b))
bothside rear parking brake should be adjusted.
engine and gearbox seeping oil, should repair.
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine should investigate (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front chassi outer face badly corroded , marginal pass,
Nearside Front screen washer jets partialy blocked
Offside Front track rod ball joint dust cover braking, marginal pass.
bothside rear along axel brake pipes corroded.
engine seeping oil.
gearbox seeping oil
Nearside Rear brake pipe along beam axel corroded within clip holder.
offside front and rear brake pipes corroding.
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassi corroded trough within 30 cm of tow bar mountings. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassi and corner. corroded trough. (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake pipe along beam axel corroded within clip holder.
Offside Front and offside rear brake pipes corroding.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bothside front. (8.2.3)
screen washer fluid low.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H2 ALR is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 H2 ALR, 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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H2 ALR is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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