MOT Status
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119,535 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear halfshaft circlip missing and cap
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount splitting (front of rear axle) (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged both tyres drop / losing shape inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged dropped/losing shape edge treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff , engine , transmission areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box damp (2.1.5 (a))
Rear roof ladder partially obscuring registration plate
headlamp patterns slightly poor
Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount splitting (front of rear axle) (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged both tyres drop / losing shape inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged dropped/losing shape edge treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff , engine , transmission areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box damp (2.1.5 (a))
Rear roof ladder partially obscuring registration plate
headlamp patterns slightly poor
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
back seats not fitted
rear ladder removed for retest
rear seats lose
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
back seats not fitted
rear seats lose
ladder rack removed for retest (told by customer to refit after retest)
slight play in steering box drag link end joint
slight play in steering damper bushes
registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
slight play in steering box drag link end joint
slight play in steering damper bushes
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
parking brake travel quite high
steering box drag link joint has slight lift
front number plate cracked
play in steering damper bush
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
front number plate cracked
play in steering damper bush
Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W518 TAV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 W518 TAV, 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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What year was W518 TAV registered?
W518 TAV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 2000.
Is W518 TAV safe to buy?
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