MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,468 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Chassis Rusty in places
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
front floor pans in poor condition
indicator stalk slightly loose but working
rear tyres in poor condition with cuts nearing limit
windscreen cracked on offside
Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside body mount (behind cab) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside rear very end of chassis rail behind rear crossmember corroded to excess (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside top section of rear crossmember excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside rear chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside rear very end of chassis rail behind rear crossmember corroded to excess (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside top section of rear crossmember excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle support bushes (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouls axle support arm (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle support bushes (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouls axle support arm (5.2.3 (f))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside rear chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
front floor pans in poor condition
indicator stalk slightly loose but working
nearside rear brake pipe corroded slightly across axle
rear brake pads low
rear chassis cross member in very poor condition
rear tyres in poor condition with cuts nearing limit
windscreen cracked on offside
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall, to the limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall, to the limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine is losing oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion on the underside in various places
Both front hub seals are leaking
Both rear trailing arm bushes have play nearing the limit
O/S front floor panel is corroded and in poor condition
Rear fog light switch only just meeting the function requirements
n/s seat belt stalk plastic casing is damaged
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Steering damper bush (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front hub seals are leaking
Both rear trailing arm bushes have play nearing the limit
O/S front floor panel is corroded and in poor condition
Rear fog light switch only just meeting the function requirements
n/s seat belt stalk plastic casing is damaged
Both rear shock absorber bushes have play in them
Corrosion on the underside in various places
Steering control arm ball joint has play to the limit!
Nearside rear brake pads look to be nearing limit.
Nearside seat belt webbing slightly damaged.
Rear crossmember corroded thin offside.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at steering bow drop arm. (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake pads look to be nearing limit.
Nearside seat belt webbing slightly damaged.
Rear crossmember corroded thin offside.
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE VERY WORN )(THIN
Front brake pas appear to be worn low
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Gearbox offside chassis mounting is cracked
Offside and nearside rear trailing arms front mounting bushes worn
Steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play / wear in it
Steering box has slight seepage of oil
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete hole worn through it (3.3.A.1b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber turret assembly corroded through (2.4.A.3)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE VERY WORN )(THIN
Front brake pas appear to be worn low
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Gearbox offside chassis mounting is cracked
Offside and nearside rear trailing arms front mounting bushes worn
Steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play / wear in it
Steering box has slight seepage of oil
drop arm to drag link ball joint worn near to limit.
nearside rear tyre cut to limit on inner sidewall.
clutch switch leaking fluid.
off side centre outrigger starting to corrode.
off side front tyre has cuts to outer shoulder.
off side front wheel bearing noisey but not yet rough at time of test.
off side rear tyre cut to the limit on inner shoulder.
oil lesking from off side of engine.
small amount of play in nearside rear trailing arm front bush (starting to debond)
underneath of vehicle very muddy in places.
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
clutch switch leaking fluid.
drop arm to drag link ball joint worn near to limit.
nearside rear tyre cut to limit on inner sidewall.
off side centre outrigger starting to corrode.
off side front tyre has cuts to outer shoulder.
off side front wheel bearing noisey but not yet rough at time of test.
off side rear tyre cut to the limit on inner shoulder.
oil lesking from off side of engine.
small amount of play in nearside rear trailing arm front bush (starting to debond)
underneath of vehicle very muddy in places.
Light surface corrossion has begun on the body and underside, none of which is nearing the limit
The o/s front wheel is noisey when spun
DRIVER DOOR OUTER HANDLE IS BROKEN
ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL
MINOR DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE SEAT BELT WEBBINGS ( BEEN COUGHT IN DOOR CATCHES )
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN FOULING SUSPENSION ARM AT SOME POINT.
OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP IS DETRIORATNG.
OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER TURRET BADLY CORRODED
REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Possible crack developing in brakes servo. Advise further inspection.
both rear top shock bushs worn
clutch heavy
rear pads low
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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W363 CJW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 W363 CJW, 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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W363 CJW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 June 2000.
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