MOT Status
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99,063 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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chassis rusty
front + rear suspension
oil leak
slight play nsf tracta seal damp
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine /gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body general (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine /gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body general (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive engine /gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
general corrosion under vehicle
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Indicator switch inoperative flashes main beam on right indicator (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive engine /gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
general corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front bumper damaged
nearside rear body damaged
offside rear step damaged
rear crossmember corroding
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front bumper damaged
nearside rear body damaged
offside rear step damaged
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front bumper damaged
nearside rear body damaged
offside rear step damaged
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front bumper damaged
nearside rear body danaged
offside rear step damaged
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel filter corroded
offside rear step damaged
slight damage to front bumper
slight damage to nearside rear body
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
offside rear step damaged
slight damage to front bumper
fuel filter corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight damage to nearside rear body
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
nearside rear indicator lens cracked
slight corrosion on exhaust system
slight corrosion on rear discs
slight oil leak offside front swivel joint
small cracks on nearside rear tyre and worn on edges
small splits in both front and nearside rear suspension bushes
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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W411 VGS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 W411 VGS, 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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W411 VGS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 2000.
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