MOT Status
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138,752 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt very deteriorated dust cover starting to split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides chassis legs (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt very deteriorated dust cover starting to split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides chassis legs (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel arch plastic trim insecure.
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
mist of oil under the engine and gear box
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2 body bolts missing nsr rear
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers parking high (3.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective foremost belt (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front bulkhead area has slight corrosion
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
exhaust mounting rubbers split/splitting
handbrake has little reserve travel
slight corrosion to underside of offside & nearside footwell areas
wiper operation not checked, no washers
Exhaust mounting defective Centre Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Bulkhead Panel Coroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Bulkhead Panel Coroded
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen Washers Poor
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All brake discs have corrosion
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
front number plate cracked
nearside front door insecure but fastens shut
nearside mirror cracked
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
front number plate cracked
nearside front door insecure but fastens shut
nearside mirror cracked
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
front number plate cracked
nearside mirror cracked
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Outer Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
front number plate cracked
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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W142 VWW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 W142 VWW, 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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W142 VWW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2000.
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