MOT Status
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111,543 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front osf wheel bearing has a play but not excessive play
Rear rear differential 0il leaking but not excessive
steering drag link rubbers deteriorated
transfer box oil leaking but not excessive
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))
Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front osf wheel bearing has a play but not excessive play
Rear rear differential 0il leaking but not excessive
steering drag link rubbers deteriorated
transfer box oil leaking but not excessive
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides. rearmost (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
tow bar not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting wheel arch (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting wheel arch (6.6.6)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner sill (6.6.6)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting outer sill (6.6.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Oil leak
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Oil leak
o/e front swivel leak
play in wiper linkage
rear disc corrosion
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
n/s and o/s rear disc lightly pitted
o/s/f swivel damp
slight play in o/s/f wiper arm
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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W657 RBO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.
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 W657 RBO, 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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W657 RBO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2000.
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