MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,637 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (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))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Aftermarket LED headlamps fitted without automatic levelling or headlight cleaning devices.
Front screen washer operates using rear washer switch
Offside Headlamp not fully secure
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear crossmember heavily patched and still hes seveal areas of serious corrosion. Not considered to compromise integrity of suspension or body mountings
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A-frame ball joint above differential (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Aftermarket LED headlamps fitted without automatic levelling or headlight cleaning devices.
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not fully secure
Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member (6.6.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear anti roll bar has been removed
rear prop shaft rear universal joint has wear & play
slight oil leak at offside front swivel housing
adsvised by producer of vehicle, highlevel brake light fitted but not connected.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tires are getting low on tread, are in poor condition, nearside front tire has a nail in it, offside rear tire getting low on tread
front radius arm bushes are getting quite soft
high level stop lamp is inoperative?
offside front seat belt webbing is badly marked, nearside front seat belt webbing is marked
park brake lever has long travel
rear tie bar bushes are delaminating slightly
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front tires are getting low on tread, are in poor condition, nearside front tire has a nail in it, offside rear tire getting low on tread
front radius arm bushes are getting quite soft
high level stop lamp is inoperative?
offside front seat belt webbing is badly marked, nearside front seat belt webbing is marked
park brake lever has long travel
rear tie bar bushes are delaminating slightly
o/s/f hub seal slight leak
slight leak from rear diff
Spare tyre defective
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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R17 BOY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 R17 BOY, 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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R17 BOY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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