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Misting of oil on steering box
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
BONNET PULL NOT EFFECTIVE
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess GEARBOX MOUNT MISSING BOLTS (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH AXLE BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive PINION OIL SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission PINION SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength COIL SPRING MOUNTING/BUMP STOP MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering component casing retaining devices dangerously loose DAMPER BUSH (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
BONNET PULL NOT EFFECTIVE
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess GEARBOX MOUNT MISSING BOLTS (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH AXLE BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive PINION OIL SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front propshaft, both UJ’s. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Gearbox mounting defective Bolt missing. ()
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides, rear x member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front propshaft, both UJ’s. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Gearbox mounting defective Bolt missing. ()
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides, rear x member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering damper bush slightly worn
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive *Steering box output seal* (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play *Drop Arm* (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Hub cap missing no longer preventing the ingress of dirt
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn *Trailing arm bush* (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive *Steering box output seal* (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play *Drop Arm* (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *Trailing arm bush* (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Hub cap missing no longer preventing the ingress of dirt
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear & n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear & n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear & n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear & n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
long travel to handbrake
nearside mirror cracked
nearside tracta seal leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
long travel to handbrake
nearside mirror cracked
nearside tracta seal leaking
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering wheel weakened by cracks (2.1.1)
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front propshaft uni joints worn
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front propshaft uni joints worn
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Propshaft component defective
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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P27 COW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 P27 COW, 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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P27 COW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 February 2000.
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