MOT Status
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263,557 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Steering locking device missing Steering arm (2.1.3 (d))
Rear Suspension locking device missing Arm above diff (5.3.6 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Both front swivel hub seals damp
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Both front swivel hub seals damp
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Foot brake has slight travel
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint damp
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint damp
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Foot brake travel
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe joiner (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe joiner (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe joiner (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Foot brake travel
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe joiner (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floorpan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings arm from steering box (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion
Engine oil above max mark
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Engine oil above max mark
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Clutch pedal rubber splitt.
NSR lower shockabsorber bushes have play.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
OSF steering drop arm ball joint has slight play.
Secondary high level numberplate deteriorated.
Clutch pedal rubber splitt.
NSR lower shockabsorber bushes have play.
OSF steering drop arm ball joint has slight play.
Secondary high level numberplate deteriorated.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W421 GFG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 W421 GFG, 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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W421 GFG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 July 2000.
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