MOT Status
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186,833 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Swivel seal leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Swivel seal leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underbody heavily undersealed
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Swivel joint leaking grease
Offside Front Swivel joint leaking grease
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Front cv swivel joints leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear 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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear cross member corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear 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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear cross member corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
chassis no hard to read
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear v stay ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 front (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
steering damper bush warn
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
steering damper slight play in rubber bush
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W858 NBJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 W858 NBJ, 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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What year was W858 NBJ registered?
W858 NBJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 2000.
Is W858 NBJ safe to buy?
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