MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,110 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn both front panhard rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at wheel (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rod at axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rod at chassie (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at stearing box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end modification unsafe locking bevise (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at wheel (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rod at axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rod at chassie (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Both front inner wings corroded
Both sills corroded
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Reversing lamp not working
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure And damaged (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in behind outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced suspension prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush and bush seat corroded (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush seat also corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced suspension prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush and bush seat corroded (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross member next to steering box (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Both front inner wings corroded
Both sills corroded
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Reversing lamp not working
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front swivel housing has slight oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis in poor condition (6.1.A.1)
n/s & o/s front inner arches holed
Central Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bolt in cross member holed (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear of master cylinder to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door pillar (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door pillar (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front swivel housing has slight oil leak
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
n/s & o/s inner arch panels holed
Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
bolt in cross member below gearbox rusted & holed
n/s & o/s front inner wheel arches covers rusted & hold
o/s front swivel hub has a slight oil leak
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead to chassis mounting points (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead to chassis mounting points (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
bolt in crossmember below gearbox corroded and holed
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs (3.5.1i)
n/s & o/s front inner arches rusted and holed
o/s front hub has a slight oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shockabsorber fixing point (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg at front and rear tie bar mounting points (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg at steering box mounting point (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassisleg at front and rear tie bar mounting points (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak from front hub oil seal o/s
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
offside front wheelarch linner corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
drivers side inner wing corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
drivers side inner wing corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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W62 OJS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
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 W62 OJS, 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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W62 OJS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2000.
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