MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,426 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general underside corrosion to components and chassis
steering damper top bush play
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coolant level low
underbody corrosion
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coolant level low
underbody corrosion
generall chassis corrosion
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
generall chassis corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
steering damper play in bush
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front reg plate damaged
rear prop shaft u-j worn
steering box damp
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both headlamp images weak
front registration plate deteriorated
interior mirror missing
steering box damp
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both headlamp images weak
front registration plate deteriorated
interior mirror missing
rear prop rear u-j worn
steering box damp
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front registration plate damaged on lower edge
slight play in steering damper bush on steering box end
slight play in wiper wheel box nearside
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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W859 NAY 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 62.5%.
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 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 W859 NAY, 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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W859 NAY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2000.
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