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188,691 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle pivot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle pivot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working connection issuse (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W326 EAG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 W326 EAG, 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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W326 EAG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 2000.
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