MOT Status
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69,163 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Age related corrosion on rear of chassis
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
patches of underside corrosion
steering rack damp
Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
patches of underside corrosion
steering box damp
Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
patches of underside corrosion
steering box damp
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
patches of underside corrosion
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
patches of underside corrosion
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
patches of underside corrosion
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
patches of corrosion
underside corrosion
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside seatbelt stalk cover missing
Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both (5.2.2a)
oil leaks
steering box damp
patches of corrosion
steering box damp
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
patches of corrosion
steering box damp
patches of corrosion
steering box damp
Offside Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear no plate damaged
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
both front tyres are wearing on inner edge of tyre tread
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W42 RDP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 W42 RDP, 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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What year was W42 RDP registered?
W42 RDP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2000.
Is W42 RDP safe to buy?
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