MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,982 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Both Sides Brake Discs Worn And Corroded.
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Both Sides Brake Discs Worn And Corroded.
Coolant Top Hose Leaking
Front Bumper Missing
Movement Rear Suspension "A" Frame Ball Joint.
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both Rear Brake Discs Worn/Corroded.
Both Sides Front Track Rod Ends Securing Nuts Not Locked ( Split Pins Missing )
Coolant Top Hose Leaking
Front Bumper Missing
Movement Rear Suspension "A" Frame Ball Joint.
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front propshaft has slight play in front UJ
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front propshaft has slight play in front UJ
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W297 HCC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 W297 HCC, 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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W297 HCC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2000.
Is W297 HCC safe to buy?
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