MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,219 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central towards front (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Cross member corroded
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Marked in yellow (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Cross member corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front of chassis, nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes beneath car have been coated in under seal. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
underneath heavily goated in a oil base
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Upper Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
underneath heavily goated in a oil base
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassic area corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body corroded on mount area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassic corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front bulk head area slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)
front brakes discs corroded
front wipers split
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake ferrels corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outriggers rotten (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
front brakes discs corroded
front most prop shaft has exccesive play
front wipers split
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake ferrels corroded
rear cross member +n/s/f out rigger corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s+n/s/f out rigger corroded /rear cross member corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres cracking
n/s/f out rigger holed
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front discs slightly pitted.
o/s rear brake disc badly corroded and pitted.
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front discs slightly pitted.
o/s rear brake disc badly corroded and pitted.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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W885 LTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 W885 LTA, 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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W885 LTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 July 2000.
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