MOT Status
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127,642 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
N/s/tractor joint leaking
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
No safety catch fitted to bonnet
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both front back plates missing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both front back plates missing
n/s/f & o/s/f brake back plates missing
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
n/s/f & o/s/f brake back plates missing
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking at tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheels (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front damper loose
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lamps no aims l.e.d lights fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheels (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front damper loose
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling suspension arm on l/h lock (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength close to rear shock absorber upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm ball joint dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulkhead out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported across bulkhead (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure nut loose (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Oil leak ()
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulkhead out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
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W117 SRH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 W117 SRH, 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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W117 SRH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 June 2000.
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