MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,405 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear and offside body mounts corroded
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub sill and offside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both front hub seals leaking badly
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to o/s/f floor section
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to o/s/f floor section
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load cover missing (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Bad Engine Oil Leak From Oil Pressure Switch
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Upper Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
body mounting rusted
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Upper Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
body mounting rusted
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nsf pivot point leaking grease
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nsf pivot point leaking grease
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
very difficult to select gears
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
very difficult to select gears
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W445 NFO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 W445 NFO, 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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W445 NFO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 2000.
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