MOT Status
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130,138 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Temporary fuel cap fiited (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front (front) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front (front) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
reverse light inoperative.
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
reverse light inoperative.
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe has light corrosion at join to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted front bumper badly corroded and seriously weakened (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking fuel valve on engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is inadequately repaired bulkhead section next to servo repair plate not welded all the way around (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead/footwell has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe has light corrosion at join to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering box leaking
Nearside Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering box leaking
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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W492 JAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W492 JAE, 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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W492 JAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2000.
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