MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,021 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front both hubs damp
Nearside Front slight noise when wheel rotated=poss cv joint
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front body mount rusty
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by diff (1.1.11 (c))
Rear diff damp
oil leak
Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively borth (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
oil leak rear diff
oil leaks--engine-t/box/g/box
play front prop-front joint
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
oil leak rear diff
oil leaks--engine-t/box/g/box
play front prop-front joint
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 front hocky stic bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by shocker mont (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out riger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 front hocky stic bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front hub seals leaking
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front hub seals damp
Front prop shaft uj worn
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front propshaft uj has play
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
number plate partial obscured by ladder.not affecting vision of letters/numbers.
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
number plate partial obscured by ladder.not affecting vision of letters/numbers.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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L9 LRO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 L9 LRO, 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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L9 LRO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2000.
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