MOT Status
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217,747 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop shaft, front U/J . (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end seriously misaligned Insecure (2.1.3 (e))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Both (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released When position lamps engaged (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.3.3 (b))
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
clutch pedal rubber missing
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested due to excessive soot (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Floor insecure heavily corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front 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 Front Floor insecure heavily corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm rearward mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded inside and next to chassis leg. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near tow bar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play hub (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in chassie by fuel tank (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassie by gear box mounting (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)
slight play in n/s front hub
oil leek
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chjassie (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassie (2.4.A.3)
oil leek
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Propshaft component defective
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W671 NEJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 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 W671 NEJ, 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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W671 NEJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2000.
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