MOT Status
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213,572 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swival bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swival bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
bonnet hinge broken
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
bonnet hinge broken
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers not parking corrrectly (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Body component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x3 (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Hub cap bolt missing
Nearside Front bulkhead corroded
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm from steeringbox to intermediate arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint 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))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
steering damp bush worn
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front brake backing plate missng and hub damp
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front backing plate missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight wear steering damper bush
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f backj plate missing
Central Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded turit (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded turit (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)
Nearside Front brake back plate missing
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f hub damp
both front s/a mountings rusty
front propshaft missing
rear pads low
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
chassis surface rust
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
chassis surface rust
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S400 AAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S400 AAE, 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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S400 AAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 February 2000.
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