MOT Status
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133,920 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Long brake pedal travel
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive might be fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive might be fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front wiper linkage badly worn so minimal screen cleaning
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front wiper linkage badly worn so minimal screen cleaning
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm steering joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front shock absorber lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox / transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both Rear suspension bump stops missing
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear coil spring upper mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip not 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Hub oil seal slight leak of fluid
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering dampener slight fluid leak
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Hub oil seal slight leak of fluid
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering dampener slight fluid leak
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both forward bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Hub seal slight leak
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both forward bushes (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Diff has an oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both forward bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Hub seal slight leak
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both forward bushes (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Diff has an oil leak
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tractor seal leaking
Oil leak Engine
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tractor seal leaking
Oil leak Engine
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Slight fluid leak from off side front hub seal.
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Slight fluid leak from off side front hub seal.
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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W891 LAA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 W891 LAA, 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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W891 LAA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2000.
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