MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,628 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Offside Front slight oil leak from swivel housing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight lift in front prop , front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear due to casing being damaged (4.7.1 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear spray flap adrift
Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear spray flap adrift
Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak slight engine oil leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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W638 UCJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.
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 W638 UCJ, 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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W638 UCJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 2000.
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