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Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged detached (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in A-pillar inside door shut (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in chassis wing - behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in chassis leg by spring top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting hole in chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in chassis wing - centre body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in A-pillar inside door shut (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in chassis wing - behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting hole in chassis cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in chassis leg above roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole on top of chassis leg above roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting hole in chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in chassis wing - centre body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
coolant reservoir empty
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front body mount corroded
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front body mount corroded
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front body mount corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
chassis has general corrosion
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front body mount corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tailgate slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet missing (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mount outer chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arm front mount chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mount inner chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases fexi (7.1.2)
Front steering rod slightly distorted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noise
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion mid chassis both sides (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint A frame (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint A frame (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Drag link end seriously misaligned bar bent (2.2.C.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases fexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg by arm mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis cross member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by arm mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis by anti roll bar mount/ towbar (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by arm mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by arm mount (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member tank mount (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint A frame (2.4.G.2)
Rear prop shaft joint worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front hub seals leaking
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ns door check strap damaged
rear crossmember corroded
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ns door check strap damaged
rear crossmember corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front no plate slightly damaged
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front no plate slightly damaged
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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V1 LRW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 V1 LRW, 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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V1 LRW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 2000.
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