MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,871 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shock turret (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis rail near rear axle "A" frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shock turret (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached cross member (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rears and off side front suspension bump stops missing
Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel filter area damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Towbar fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight damage to nearside headlamp, but beam image not affected
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V258 OKL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V258 OKL, 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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V258 OKL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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