MOT Status
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169,539 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front tie rod front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight play offside front swivel joint
various places starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis/crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front tie rod front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight play offside front swivel joint
various places starting to corrode
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened hole in centre rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front disc rusty
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
os headlight comes on with sidelights
rear discs rusty
N/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP MISSING
O/S/F BRAKE PADS LOW
O/S/F SWIVEL HOUSING SLIGHT PLAY
REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED
SLIGHT BRAKE JUDDER
SLIGHT PLAY TO ALL STEERING BALL JOINTS
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP ARM (2.2.C.1c)
N/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP MISSING
O/S/F BRAKE PADS LOW
O/S/F SWIVEL HOUSING SLIGHT PLAY
REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED
SLIGHT BRAKE JUDDER
SLIGHT PLAY TO ALL STEERING BALL JOINTS
O/S/F BRAKE PADS LOW
REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED
SLIGHT PLAY TO ALL STEERING BALL JOINTS
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SHOCKABSORBER TURRET (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SHOCKABSORBER TURRET (2.4.A.3)
O/S/F BRAKE PADS LOW
REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED
SLIGHT PLAY TO ALL STEERING BALL JOINTS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
steel brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W353 JAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 W353 JAE, 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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W353 JAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2000.
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