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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (d))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable worn bush (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both o/s and n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged O/s and n/s (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both o/s and n/s (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both o/s and n/s (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both o/s and n/s (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt s/box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive signs of damp on fuel filter base (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle top joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive signs of damp on fuel filter base (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front brake pads worn uneven
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear X member corroded
Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Reverse lamp (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake pads worn uneven
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear X member corroded
Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexi and caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt buckle outer casings missing (5.2.2a)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected flap missing (1.9.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
clutch pedal rubber missing
rear buck damaged but has no sharp edges
reverse light lens broken
Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter/ housing (7.2.3)
Headlamp switch faulty doesn't hold in on position (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Stop lamp not working both rear (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexi and caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt buckle outer casings missing (5.2.2a)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected flap missing (1.9.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
clutch pedal rubber missing
rear buck damaged but has no sharp edges
rear prop universal joint has play
reverse light lens broken
front prop rear universal joint has play
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
load buck on near side has damage
reverse light lense broken
7 pin socket cover missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres perished
clutch pedal rubber missing
passenger seat belt buckle outer casing missing but still working
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
7 pin socket cover missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres perished
clutch pedal rubber missing
passenger seat belt buckle outer casing missing but still working
Centre Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
clutch pedal rubber missing
n/s front tyre has crack in side wall ( no cords showing)
7 pin trailer socket cover missing
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
7 pin trailer socket cover missing
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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W158 UFA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.
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 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 W158 UFA, 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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W158 UFA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 2000.
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