MOT Status
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209,772 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel hub assembly weeping oil
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer swivel hub assy weeping grease
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
offside and near side rear Aframe bushes perishing
Central Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose all bolts loose connecting to hand brake drum (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer swivel hub assy weeping grease
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
offside and near side rear Aframe bushes perishing
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner swivel hub assembly weeping
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Corroded n/s/f & o/s/f floor
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Floor pan corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 chassis to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Floor pan corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 chassis to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
corrosion nearside front floor pan
fuel filter damp
rear exhaust mounting bracket broken
slight corrosion rear chassis
slight play offside front swivel joint
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front floor corroded, but not within prescribed area
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (3.6.C.3)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front floor corroded, but not within prescribed area
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
offside rear brake has overheating evidence
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Upper Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/S/F TYRE HAS A CUT NOT TO CORDS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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W61 LTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 W61 LTA, 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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W61 LTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 2000.
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