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ExpiredMileage
122,690 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed o/s and n/s (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front o/s and n/s swivel joint play
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear load area door corroded
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Horn not working push button damaged (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed o/s and n/s (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front o/s and n/s swivel joint play
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear load area door corroded
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both front swivels slightly worn
rear door heavily corroded
reverse light not working
various oil leaks
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both front swivels slightly worn
rear door heavily corroded
reverse light not working
various oil leaks
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine/transition area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak. (8.2.2.2 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corrosion. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corrosion. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking around filter area. (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corrosion. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine/transition area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
Front swivel hubs leaking slightly .
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated. (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated. (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed o/s and n/s. (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
Front swivel hubs leaking slightly .
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated. (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated. (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed o/s and n/s. (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f and o/s/f mirror lenses slightly deteriorated
n/s/f and o/s/f swivel hubs weaping oil
Nearside Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Body component insecure door handle (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f and o/s/f mirror lenses slightly deteriorated
n/s/f and o/s/f swivel hubs weaping oil
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
OSR door frame corroded
slight engine oil leak
steering drop arm ball joint slightly worn
Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (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 Rear door frame corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush/mount (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached bush/mount (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (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 Rear door frame corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering damper bushes slightly worn/perished
o/s/r door frame corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre row (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering damper bushes slightly worn/perished
o/s/r door frame corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
steering damper bushes slightly worn
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt out of steering box (2.2.C.1c)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play out of steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Dim (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre row (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X2 torn (8.2.2)
Drag link end loose onto steering box (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
steering damper bushes slightly worn
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
steering damper bushes slightly worn
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
steering damper bush slightly worn
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
steering damper bush slightly worn
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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V162 ESE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 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 V162 ESE, 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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V162 ESE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 2000.
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