MOT Status
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48,203 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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fuel filter becoming corroded
steering damper shock absorber bush has slight play
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached upper securing nut slack (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
fuel filter becoming corroded
steering damper shock absorber bush has slight play
steering damper bush slightly worn
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
offside front lower door hinge pin worn
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
lower drivers door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened & closed
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (i))
underbody corrosion
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt as marked (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W608 PBD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 W608 PBD, 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 W608 PBD registered?
W608 PBD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2000.
Is W608 PBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for W608 PBD shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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