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191,895 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear back plate corroded
inside of vehicle is disgusting
rear chassis corroded
rear cross member corroded
underside of vehicle muddy
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering slightly rough, when doing lock to lock check
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres heavily worn close to limit and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle has all over corrosion to floor and chassis, but not considered excessive
Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush u/s (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber turret holed (multiple holes) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm balljoint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear wishbone balljoint rubber heavily worn and split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear crossmember holed (NSR and OSR outer side) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
OS front outrigger heaily corroded, but not in prescribed area
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan corroded (above corroded outrigger) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering slightly rough, when doing lock to lock check
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (hockey stick bushes) worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres heavily worn close to limit and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle has all over corrosion to floor and chassis, but not considered excessive
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
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)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W541 LTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 W541 LTA, 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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W541 LTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2000.
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