MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,631 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside floor corroded & holed
Rear crossmember slightly corroded
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside floor corroded & holed
Rear crossmember slightly corroded
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside floor corroded & holed
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring insecure not located correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward most (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside floor corroded & holed
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear upper chassis (2.4.A.3)
both rear chassis bump stops missing
both sides rear tyres perished
rear chassis all quite corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened both rear upper mounts (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear upper chassis (2.4.A.3)
both rear chassis bump stops missing
both sides rear tyres perished
rear chassis all quite corroded
rear crossmember corroded
brackets on rear axle corroded
fuel filter mount slightly loose
horn switch worn
nearside rear axle bump stop missing
rear brake efforts slightly low
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
fuel filter mount slightly loose
horn switch worn
brackets on rear axle corroded
nearside rear axle bump stop missing
rear brake efforts slightly low
rear tyres perished
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
all 4 tyres perished
cab head lining insecure
slight noise from front wheel bearings
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
all 4 tyres perished
cab head lining insecure
slight noise from front wheel bearings
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both rear tyres starting to perish cords not exposed at time of test
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W529 JAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 W529 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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W529 JAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2000.
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