MOT Status
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273,560 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on calliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear main pipe (1.1.11 (c))
general age related corrosion to body and chassis not yet to excess
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear crossmember corroded to excess N/S and O/S and at tow bar mounting area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on calliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear main pipe (1.1.11 (c))
general age related corrosion to body and chassis not yet to excess
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
offside front floor corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp reflector slightly defective BOTH FRONT (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing and excessive oil leak (2.5.A.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
steering box drop arm joint showing slight wear
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W271 LDA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 W271 LDA, 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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What year was W271 LDA registered?
W271 LDA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 April 2000.
Is W271 LDA safe to buy?
The MOT history for W271 LDA shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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