MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,559 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both front axle spheres leaking oil slightly
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advanced corrosion in rear chassis/cross member within tow bar mounting/s
corrosion in front to rear brake pipe
crack in windscreen non swept area
free play in nearside rear wheel bearing (would benefit from attention)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
damage to screen outside wipe area
front axle tie bar bushes in poor condition(all four in axle)
front prop shaft u/j excessively worn.
slight damage to offside front seat belt webbing
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
damage to screen outside wipe area
front axle tie bar bushes in poor condition(all four in axle)
front prop shaft u/j excessively worn.
slight damage to offside front seat belt webbing
corrosion in rear bumper/chassis
crack in windscreen non swept area
drive belt required
fuel leak suspect (recommend further attention)
maximum permissable damage to windscreen zone A
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion in rear bumper/chassis
crack in windscreen non swept area
drive belt required
fuel leak suspect (recommend further attention)
maximum permissable damage to windscreen zone A
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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W549 TKL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 W549 TKL, 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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W549 TKL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 June 2000.
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