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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Engine oil leak.
Offside Front Body mount corroded.
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust flange corroded.
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering damper bush worn
Transmission oil leak.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Engine oil leak.
Offside Front Body mount corroded.
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust flange corroded.
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering damper bush worn
Transmission oil leak.
Central Front Seat Removed from vehicle
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Park brake lever close to no reserve travel.
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Steering damper bush worn.
Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Park brake lever close to no reserve travel.
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Steering damper bush worn.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Park brake lever long travel.
Steering damper bush worn.
Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Park brake lever long travel.
Steering damper bush worn.
Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))
Oil leak.
Park brake lever long travel.
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both. (4.1.4 (c))
Oil leak.
Park brake lever long travel.
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front door corroded
Offside Front door corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear anti roll bar missing due to suspension upgrade
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front door corroded
Offside Front door corroded
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear anti roll bar missing due to vehicle suspension upgrade
Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering shock absorber top mounting (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front door corroded
Nearside Front wiper blade split
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion shock absorber top mounting (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front door corroded
Offside Front wiper blade split
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
chassis corroded
rear Anti-roll bar missing due to vehicle having uprated suspension.
steering hydraulic damper slight play in bush
Front Number plate slightly insecure
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box damp (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar missing due to vehicle having uprated suspension.
Rear Propshaft UJ has slight movement
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
offside side step corroded
rear anti roll bar missing, vehicle modified
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside side step corroded
rear anti roll bar missing, vehicle modified
rear anti roll bar missing, suspension modified
suspension modified
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Rear cross member is slightly corroded
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear cross member is slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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W448 WKV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 W448 WKV, 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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W448 WKV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 July 2000.
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