MOT Status
ValidMileage
191,520 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle underbody corroded
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front crossmember within 30cm of steering box mount (2.2.C.1h)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside wiper blade torn
rear brake discs heavily corroded
steering damper bush worn
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
under vehicle covered in mud
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
seat box coroded not severe
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear discs coroded on inside indicating seized caliper pistons
seat box coroded n/s & o/s
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tie bar/rod 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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W57 JKS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W57 JKS, 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 W57 JKS registered?
W57 JKS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 2000.
Is W57 JKS safe to buy?
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