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Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively of rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front of (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front of (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section missing (7.1.2)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn rear uj ()
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
1 bulb out in number plate lamp
nearside wiper blade starting to deteriorate
rear propshaft rear uj worn
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Lower Steering column universal joint locking device insecure pinch bolt (2.1.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking at steering box unable to determine where (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped both on axle (3.6.B.1)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
1 bulb out in number plate lamp
nearside wiper blade starting to deteriorate
rear propshaft rear uj worn
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
chassis corroded and repaired
body panels insecure
chassis and outriggers corroded
chassis corroded at rear spring mounts
drivers door carroded
engine oil leak
front brake pipes very corroded (advise replacment)
front crash bar damaged
front discs corroded
front pads look low
gearbox damp
loose wiring at roof
nearside front tyre 4mm
nearside wiper arm loose
offside rear tyre 3.5mm
play in both nearside suspension arm bushes
play in nearside steering ball bearings
play in offside suspension arm bushes
play in pan hard rod bushes
rear view mirror loose
steering box damp
steering wheel perished
wiring loose under bonnet
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
body panels insecure
chassis and outriggers corroded
chassis corroded and repaired
chassis corroded at rear spring mounts
drivers door carroded
engine oil leak
front brake pipes very corroded (advise replacment)
front crash bar damaged
front discs corroded
front pads look low
gearbox damp
loose wiring at roof
nearside front tyre 4mm
nearside wiper arm loose
offside rear tyre 3.5mm
play in both nearside suspension arm bushes
play in nearside steering ball bearings
play in offside suspension arm bushes
play in pan hard rod bushes
rear view mirror loose
steering box damp
steering wheel perished
wiring loose under bonnet
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front brake pipes corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front inner bulkhead corroded at clutch flexi mount
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front inner bulkhead corroded at clutch flexi mount
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
steering joint dust cover split/missing
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W465 RDS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 W465 RDS, 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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W465 RDS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 2000.
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