MOT Status
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50,310 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from front hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from front hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel seal leaking slightly
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both front swivel seals leaking slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both outer belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front both swivel seals have slight seepage
Front both tyres wearing uneven on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both outer belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front both swivel seals have slight seepage
Front both tyres wearing uneven on inner edge
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
Brake performance unable to be tested condition of rear brakes corrosion (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front swivel has slight leak
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front swivel has slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front swivel hub has slight oil leak
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
both front hubs leaking oil, but not interfering with brakes
Offside Front slight leak from front swivel joint housing
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OW16 XRV is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2016 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 23,481 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 OW16 XRV, 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 10 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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OW16 XRV is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 August 2016.
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