MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,621 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
THE BOTH REAR METAL BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING SOME CORROSION AND SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH THE NEXT SET OF DISC BRAKE PADS.
THE STEERING BOX HAS A SLIGHT OIL LEAK.
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
THE BOTH REAR METAL BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING SOME CORROSION AND SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH THE NEXT SET OF DISC BRAKE PADS.
THE STEERING BOX HAS A SLIGHT OIL LEAK.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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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H8 NKU is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 H8 NKU, 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 H8 NKU registered?
H8 NKU is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 February 2001.
Is H8 NKU safe to buy?
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