MOT Status
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154,284 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All 4 tyres, 12 years old.
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Swivel slight weep of oil/grease.
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All 4 tyres, 12 years old.
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Swivel slight weep of oil/grease.
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight play lower shaft (2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Corrosion to suspension components (3)
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil weep (2) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (2) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS and OS lipped (4) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS and OS (3mm) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NS and OS rear track rods (2) (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (front) play (2) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel weep (2) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil weep (2) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box weep (2) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm play (3) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
corrosion to suspension components (3)
Gearbox mounting defective Rubber splitting
Offside Front axle swivel seal misting
Oil leak, but not excessive minor leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering drop arm, ball joint slight play
Both front swivel hubs slightly leaking grease
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear propshaft rear universal joint worn
Slight play in front propshaft rear universal joint
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W146 JBV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W146 JBV, 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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W146 JBV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 2000.
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