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Front bumper corroded at offside - starting to cause a sharp edge
Fuel filter housing mounting corroded/fractured
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper & lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated "A" frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear "A" frame crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both chassis legs at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper have a short wipe/sweep
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front bumper corroded at offside - starting to cause a sharp edge
Fuel filter housing mounting corroded/fractured
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper & lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated "A" frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear "A" frame crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both chassis legs at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper have a short wipe/sweep
Both wiper arms loose on spindles/short wipe
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel filter housing mounting corroded/fractured
Main/dip beam switch worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel housing, top & bottom bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Side/headlamp switch worn
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear "A" frame crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both chassis legs at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front bumper corroded on offside - starting to cause a sharp edge
Main/dip beam switch worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))
Both wiper arms loose on spindles/short wipe
Front bumper corroded on offside - starting to cause a sharp edge
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper swivel housing bush/bearing has slight play
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Side/headlamp switch worn
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both chassis legs at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both wiper arms loose on spindles/short wipe
Front bumper corroded on offside - starting to cause a sharp edge
Main/dip beam switch worn
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper swivel housing bush/bearing has slight play
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Side/headlamp switch worn
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both chassis legs at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front bumper corroded at offside, starting to cause a sharp edge
Main/dip beam switch worn
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside windscreen wiper arm loose on spindle (short wipe)
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle pulling slightly to left when braking
Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber top mounting "turret" (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mounting "turret" (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Front bumper corroded at offside, starting to cause a sharp edge
Main/dip beam switch worn
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside windscreen wiper arm loose on spindle (short wipe)
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle pulling slightly to left when braking
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust rear mounting bracket fractured (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
brakes slightly pull to nearside when brake test carried out
centre exhaust rear flange and rear exhaust flanges badly corroded and fixings corroded
main beam/dip switch feels worn
slight oil misting around power steering box
Both front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surfaces
Centre & rear sections of exhaust deteriorated
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside rear body fixing bolts missing from rear cross-member
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
headlamp main/dipswitch worn
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Both front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surfaces
Centre & rear sections of exhaust deteriorated
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside rear body fixing bolts missing from rear cross-member
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
headlamp main/dipswitch worn
Exhaust mounting defective rear of front silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective flat ()
both front & nearside rear wheel rims starting to corrode
both front brake discs have surface corrosion
exhaust rear joint flanges badly corroded
headlamp main/dip switch worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
both front wheel rims corroded
exhaust mounting behind front silencer corroded
nearside rear axle brake pipe starting to corrode
offside front brake calliper pipe starting to corrode
offside front tyre worn on edges
rear exhaust joint flanges corroded
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis - cross member (6.6.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front tyre treads worn on edges
nearside front caliper brake pipe corroded and close to fouling on steering lock to lock check
nearside rear axle brake pipe corroded
offside front brake caliper pipe corroded
offside front brake pad lining looks cracked and suspect starting to break up
offside front out rigger corroded at body mount but not considered to be excessive.
offside rear chassis and rear cross member holed and corroded (tow bar removed at time of test)
rear exhaust flanges corroded and has slight leak of exhaust gases
Brake pipe excessively corroded front of offside front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis - cross member (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis - cross member (6.6.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front tyre treads worn on edges
nearside front caliper brake pipe corroded and close to fouling on steering lock to lock check
nearside rear axle brake pipe corroded
offside front brake caliper pipe corroded
offside front brake pad lining looks cracked and suspect starting to break up
offside front out rigger corroded at body mount but not considered to be excessive.
rear exhaust flanges corroded and has slight leak of exhaust gases
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)
both wiper arms loose on spindles
nearside & offside rear shock absorbers, lower bushes worn
offside windscreen wiper short wipe
rear crossmember corroded at offside body mounting
rear exhaust flanges corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower (2.7.4)
both wiper arms loose on spindles & short wipe
nearside mirror glass damaged
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower (2.7.4)
both wiper arms loose on spindles & short wipe
nearside mirror glass damaged
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both rear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces
offside chassis leg at rear corroded
offside front tyre small cut in outer sidewall
service brake efficiency: 50%
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces
offside chassis leg at rear corroded
offside front tyre small cut in outer sidewall
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front registration plate spacing
offside chassis at rear corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front registration plate spacing
offside chassis at rear corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear shock absorbers,lower bushes starting to corrode
chip in windscreen
light scoring to windscreen
offside rear brake disc corrodede on inner surface
offside wiper rubber split
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear shock absorbers,lower bushes starting to corrode
chip in windscreen
light scoring to windscreen
offside rear brake disc corrodede on inner surface
offside wiper rubber split
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chip in windscreen
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chip in windscreen
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear axle brake pipes slightly corroded.
steering damper damp.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear axle brake pipes slightly corroded.
steering damper damp.
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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V516 LWW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 V516 LWW, 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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V516 LWW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 February 2000.
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