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182,649 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Central Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Propshaft universal joint worn ((ALL)) ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Propshaft universal joint worn ((ALL)) ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Oil leak
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
steering damper has a slightly worn rubber bush
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
offside and nearside front brakes binding slightly
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W147 OAH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 W147 OAH, 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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W147 OAH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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