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Both front swivel hubs leaking
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both swivel hubs leaking
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides flex to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Both floors / footwells heavily corroded
Both swivel hubs leaking
Both wiper spindles very worn
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Rear prop rear UJ (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear chassis both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Both front floors heavily corroded and holed
Both swivel hubs leaking
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Wiper spindles very worn
Both front swivel hubs leaking
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play Front prop front UJ (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear prop rear UJ (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both sides rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Both foot wells corroded
Both swivel hubs leaking
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Both swivel hubs leaking
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Centre out rigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Centre out rigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Both swivel hubs leaking
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Centre out rigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))
All 4 tyres perrished
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All 4 tyres perrished
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Both swivel hubs leaking
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Cab mount/ out rigger corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick at axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Cab mount/ outrigger corroded
Play on wiper arms
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Drivers seat heavily worn
Front Propshaft universal joint worn front joint appears loose ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear front half (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Drivers seat heavily worn
Front Propshaft universal joint worn front joint appears loose ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel filter bamp
Oil leaks Engine Front diff
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
Steering damper bush worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion step (6.1.C.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel filter bamp
Oil leaks Engine Front diff
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
Steering damper bush worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front no plate cracked
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak from engine
Oil leak from front diff
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front no plate cracked
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak from engine
Oil leak from front diff
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear cross member corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear cross member corroded
Rear prop loose on front flange
Rear prop rear UJ excess play
Front discs worn
Near side front tyre perrished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear cross member starting to corrode
Rear discs worn
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front discs worn
Near side front tyre perrished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear cross member starting to corrode
Rear discs worn
Front discs worn
Near side front wheel bearing slight noise
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side front tyre perrished
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear cross member starting to corrode
Rear discs worn
fuel pipe has been wearing on the engine cover
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front discs worn
Near side front wheel bearing slight noise
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side front tyre perrished
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear cross member starting to corrode
Rear discs worn
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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W631 GOC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 W631 GOC, 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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W631 GOC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 June 2000.
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