MOT Status
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197,204 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and lower (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front shock absorber turret corroded
rear propshaft rear uj slight movement
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and lower (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front shock absorber turret corroded
rear propshaft rear uj slight movement
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
NS repeater cover lense missing
Nearside Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Ns rear bump stop deteriorated
Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
NS repeater cover lense missing
Nearside Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Ns rear bump stop deteriorated
Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Ns side repeater lense missing
OS front lense cracked
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Ns side repeater lense missing
OS front lense cracked
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
all prop shaft universal joints slight movement
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
all prop shaft universal joints slight movement
NS front tyre has marks on side wall
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
NS front tyre has marks on side wall
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Ns front tyre slight mark on side wall
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Ns front tyre slight mark on side wall
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
An item not tested (Manual)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Driver's mirror cracked
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear propshaft rear joint worn out
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear propshaft rear joint worn out
all metal brake pipes starting to corrode
play in front propshaft front joint
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
all metal brake pipes starting to corrode
play in front propshaft front joint
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)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in rear propshaft rear uj.
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
steering damperbush slightly worn
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W461 PVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 W461 PVC, 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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W461 PVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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