MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,213 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust mount broken
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust mount broken
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W542 SNN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 W542 SNN, 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 W542 SNN registered?
W542 SNN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2000.
Is W542 SNN safe to buy?
The MOT history for W542 SNN shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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