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77,894 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing no rubber seal (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside 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))
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Battery light stays on
Front Diff oil leak
Gearbox and transfer box oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel system component leaking Fuel pump (7.2.3)
Battery light stays on
Front Diff oil leak
Gearbox and transfer box oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust System Rusty
Front Diff Leaking
Gearbox Oil Leak
Rear Springs Corroded
Exhaust System Rusty
Front Diff Leaking
Gearbox Oil Leak
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Springs Corroded
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
parking brake disc oily
Oil leak
free play at steering wheel
Centre brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Coolant leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
dampness around power steering pump
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Centre brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Coolant leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
dampness around power steering pump
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Q189ACF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 Q189ACF, 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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Q189ACF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 November 2000.
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