MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,561 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded drivers floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear tyre perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r side light lamp damaged but not showing white light
o/s/f body mounting corroded
slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f wheel bearing
slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r wheel bearing
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r side light lamp damaged but not showing white light
o/s/f body mounting corroded
slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f wheel bearing
slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r wheel bearing
Cut in nearside rear tyre
Hydrolic ram leaking
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Cut in nearside rear tyre
Hydrolic ram leaking
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front swivel housings leaking
front passenger mirror cracked
rear discs corroded on inner face
Corrosion starting around rear exhaust mount
Low pressure fuel pump noisey
Drivers door inner skin badly corroded.
O/S and N/S front axle swivel housings leaking.
O/S front sealed beam headlamp has slightly lower light output than N/S.
Rear number plate light intermittent bad connection???
Small amount of lift in rear axle A-frame ball joint.
engine management light on on dash
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Drivers door inner skin badly corroded.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
O/S and N/S front axle swivel housings leaking.
O/S front sealed beam headlamp has slightly lower light output than N/S.
Rear number plate light intermittent bad connection???
Small amount of lift in rear axle A-frame ball joint.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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S8 BFS 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 56.5%.
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 S8 BFS, 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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S8 BFS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2000.
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