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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
slight play in both front tractor joints and slight oil leaks
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
slight play in both front tractor joints and slight oil leaks
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
slight play in both front tractor joints and slight oil leaks
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slightly leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slightly leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front registration plate damaged
offside side step corroded
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion lower footwell (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front registration plate damaged
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower footwell (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember/rear bumper corroded both sides (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion lower footwell (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front registration plate damaged
Rear tyres are perrished
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear tyres are perrished
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front diff leaking
middle section exhaust in poor condition
slight play in tow bar ball
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front diff leaking
middle section exhaust in poor condition
slight play in tow bar ball
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Sight engine oil leak
osr brake disc corroded on inner edge
slight oil leak from both diff seals
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside 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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W475 VJW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 W475 VJW, 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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W475 VJW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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