MOT Status
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144,941 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps Faulty switch (4.1.3 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps Faulty switch (4.1.3 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Towbar attachment insecure Tow bar mounting to rear chassis o/s corroded and holed (6.1.6 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps switch faulty (dip ok) (4.1.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned headlamp lens twisted (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Shock absorber mounting tower holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Transmission prob ?
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint play in hub and leaking oil (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s headlamp fixing rotten
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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W83 NFO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 W83 NFO, 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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W83 NFO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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