MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,557 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))
steering damper bush worn
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced corroded near rear suspension mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm worn to excess (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced rear chassis corroded near rear suspension mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
steering damper bush worn
Central Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dim on brake light (4.3.3 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front position lamp(s) not working both side (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering near rear shock absorber (6.1.A.1)
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush trailing arm both front bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering column shaft damaged and unserviceable cross shaft link bent (2.2.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm main bolt not secure no nut on it (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()
reverse light lens damaged
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
heavy perishing o/s front tyre
oil leak
slight dampness around steering box
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts brake pipe on caliper fouling on bottom of spring mounting (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body to chassis mounting area by upper shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts brake pipe fouling on bottom of spring mounting (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
heavy perishing o/s front tyre
oil leak
slight dampness around steering box
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2 places (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded center in 2 places (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off steering box (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in 4 places (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
heavy surface corrosion on all chassis
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
extensive welding done to rear chassis sections
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advisorys on test 9394100422383
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
n/s/r remold tyre scruffy on outer wall
slight leek from power steering box area
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
n/s/r remold tyre scruffy on outer wall
slight leek from power steering box area
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front steering damper has play in bush
slight roughness in power steering
steering box has play on shaft up and down but not side to side
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front steering damper has play in bush
slight roughness in power steering
steering box has play on shaft up and down but not side to side
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
steering damper /shock slight wear on bush
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
steering damper /shock slight wear on bush
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W59 NFO 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 57.1%.
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 W59 NFO, 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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W59 NFO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 2000.
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