MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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OS FRONT STEERING COVER NEEDS REPLACING
OS REAR BRAKE PIPE NEEDS RE ROUTING
SLIGHT PLAY OS FRONT SPHERE ALSO SLIGHT LEAK ASWELL AS NS
TOWBALL REMOVED SOCKET NOT TESTED
Front steering damper bush has slight play
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
both front swivel joints have slight leak
Ball joint dust cover missing drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end loose rear (2.2.B.1d)
Front steering damper bush has slight play
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
both front swivel joints have slight leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front swivel joints seals leaking
n/s/f tyre wall damaged
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front swivel joints seals leaking
n/s/f tyre wall damaged
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
off-side door mirror cracked but not affecting rear view
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W897 OCJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W897 OCJ, 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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W897 OCJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 2000.
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