MOT Status
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68,019 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on top of axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside center body mounting outrigger corroded and holed
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside steering damper bush light play
rear x member corroded and out riggers holed
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger 2 areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside steering damper bush light play
rear x member corroded and out riggers holed
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
play in right hand steering damper bush
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with brake (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
play in right hand steering damper bush
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front brake hose loose
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel behind engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front brake hose loose
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing on side walls (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing on side walls (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer x member out rigger corroded and holed
perishing on both front tyres side walls
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock turret corroded and holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
perishing on both front tyres side walls
perishing on both front tyres
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger holed 2 areas (top and rear) (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger 2 areas (rear) (2.4.A.3)
perishing on both front tyres
perishing on both front tyres
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on right hand front shock turret
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on right hand front shock turret
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
LH front tyre badly perished
LH rear tyre badly perished
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
free travel in parking brake lever
perishing on RH front tyre
poor dip light patern on both lamps
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
free travel in parking brake lever
poor dip light patern on both lamps
corrosion on both front shock turrets
small hose bottom of rad clip loose
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
corrosion on both front shock turrets
small hose bottom of rad clip loose
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
left hand mirror glass cracked
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W579 GDE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 W579 GDE, 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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W579 GDE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 June 2000.
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