MOT Status
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Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal slightly weeping
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front hub seal slightly weeping
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust flange deteriorated
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wiper blade slightly split
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front steering box slight play
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wiper blade slightly split
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front steering box slight play
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
oil leak
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front steering box slight play
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/r tyre cracking
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside headlight lens chipped
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front offside tyre slightly perished on outer wall
nearside front headlight chipped not affecting beam
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S2 XRX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S2 XRX, 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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What year was S2 XRX registered?
S2 XRX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 2000.
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