MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,803 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Hub seal slightly seeping oil
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust rusty
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust rusty
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear number plate slighty deteraited
exhaust rusty
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust rusty @ rear
exhaust rusty @ rear
under bonnet brake pipes slightly rusy
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play @rear (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play sterring box (front) (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front discs slightly worn
rear both discs slightly scored
steering damper bush slight play
steering wheel padding slightly worn
steering wheel padding worn
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nearside and offside front floor bolted repairs
play in rear rear propshaft universal joint
possible diesel leak on rear of engine
possible fluid leak on nearside front caliper brake pipe
Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front o/s floor corroded and holed below pedals
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s/r tyre wall is cut not showing chord
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Front Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W893 PTE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 W893 PTE, 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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W893 PTE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 August 2000.
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