MOT Status
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Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking but not excessivley
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front hub oil seal leaking but not excessivley
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead corroded behind dash board - nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Flexible brake hose insecure.
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King Pin. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f outer swivel joint seal leak
o/s/f outer swivel joint oil seal leak
Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak around filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f outer swivel joint seal leak
o/s/f outer swivel joint oil seal leak
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
under body corrosion
Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing.
Centre Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member. (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm. (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front steering damper bush worn.
Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing.
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box arm. (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage feed hose. (2.3.3b)
power steering slight leak from hose.
Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
power steering slight leak from hose.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine leaking oil
steering box has slight oil leak
transfer box leaking oil
Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine leaking oil
steering box has slight oil leak
transfer box leaking oil
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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IIB 987 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 IIB 987, 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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IIB 987 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 February 2000.
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