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Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering Arch(rear) & sill (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering Sill (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Inner Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering Both rear (front)arches (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under body corrosion
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam switch broken (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam switch broken (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended pass front seatbelt (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside 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))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
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))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
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 radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
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 radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Lower passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)
Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close tail door (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front swivel hub leaking
Nearside Rear Lower passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak multiple ()
Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close tail door (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front swivel hub leaking
Nearside Rear Lower passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak multiple ()
Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close tail door (6.2.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s/f swivel hub housing leaking
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
o/s/f swivel hub housing leaking
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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W151 BDP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 W151 BDP, 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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W151 BDP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 July 2000.
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