MOT Status
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128,529 miAbove average mileage for this year
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front brake discs wearing thin
front shock absorbers lower bushes worn, and rear shocs bushes worn
off side and near side front chassis outriggers rusting through quite badly
some play in steering mechanism
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting near side rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting off side rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
front brake discs wearing thin
front shock absorbers lower bushes worn, and rear shocs bushes worn
off side and near side front chassis outriggers rusting through quite badly
some play in steering mechanism
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre quite badly perishing (5.2.3 (e))
near side rear shock top bush worn, and off side rear shock bottom bushes worn
oil leak from steering box area
rear brake pads wearing down
vertical play at near side front wheel
off side rear metal brake pipe rusting
off side rear tyre perishing
oil leaks
some play at off side rear wheel
vertical play at off side front wheel
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn excessive play at near side front wheel (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting near side rear chassis next to fuel tank (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
off side rear metal brake pipe rusting
off side rear tyre perishing
oil leaks
some play at off side rear wheel
vertical play at off side front wheel
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine dripping when running (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
off side and near side front tyres perishing
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play lower column coupling (2.2.2 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side rear tyre very close to limits (5.2.3 (e))
off side and near side front tyres perishing
oil leaks
slight play in off side rear wheel bearing
some play at steering wheel ?
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side front tyre worn unevenly and at legal limits in places (5.2.3 (e))
play in near side front wheel bearing
play in off side rear wheel bearing
drivers seat belt buckle cover missing
near side front tyre worn very low in places
off side rear metal brake pipe rusting
some play in steering mechanism
play in near side front track rod end
rear prop rear u/j worn
several metal brake pipes rusting in places
some play in off side rear wheel bearing
some play in off side rear wheel bearing
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
some play in off side rear wheel bearing
some play in off side rear wheel bearing
some play in several steering joints
windscreen damaged
drivers seat belt stalk shroud missing
near side rear metal brake pipe starting to rust in places
rear shock absorbers lower bushes worn
near side rear tyre worn down to legal limits and needs replacing
off side and near side rear shock bushes badly wearing
off side rear tyre worn down in places and close to limits
some play in steering drop arm ball joint
windscreen damaged
off side and near side rear shock lower bushes worn
off side seat belt stalk plastic casing missing
steering damper bush worn
windscreen damaged
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
off side and near side rear shock lower bushes worn
off side seat belt stalk plastic casing missing
steering damper bush worn
windscreen damaged
windscreen damaged
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
windscreen damaged
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
rear number plate [ number 3 ] slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
rear number plate [ number 3 ] slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
near side door mirror glass slightly damaged/cracked
no spare wheel fitted onti door studs/stick out/could be danger too other road users???
rear number plate slightly discoloured.??
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W433 RSB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 W433 RSB, 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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W433 RSB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 August 2000.
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