MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,879 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value = 1.56 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected fog lamp not working but lens broken and would show white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking filter area (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play And leaking (2.2.B.1g)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear Both rear bump stops missing
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BOTH (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
front suspension turrets corroding
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
front suspension turrets corroding
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R1 SWS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R1 SWS, 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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R1 SWS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2000.
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