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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on full lock tyre fouls suspension arm (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system on brake calliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front track rod end ball joint has play
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear tyres perished
front and rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn HOCKEY STICK X 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS FROM CENTRE (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CROSSMEMBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn HOCKEY STICK X 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS FROM CENTRE (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CROSSMEMBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CROSSMEMBER (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached CROSSMEMBER (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached BOLT LOOSE/WORN (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
CLUTCH ANTISLIP PAD MISSING
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ON CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint POWER STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AXLE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
SLIGHT BLOW FROM SILENCER
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported AXLE (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported AXLE (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported AXLE (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported AXLE (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
silencer in poor condition
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play swivel (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play drop arm from steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking pressure valve on engine block (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
silencer in poor condition
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock tower (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front mud flap is insecure
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock tower (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wing is damaged
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock tower (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front mud flap is insecure
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock tower (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wing is damaged
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front propshaft rear uj worn
slight weep from steering box
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight damage to o/s/f wing
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V35 WAB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
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 V35 WAB, 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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V35 WAB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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