MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,734 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering damper bush with drop arm has excessive play.
Nearside Front Steering damper has excessive play in bush (drop arm).
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm (front bushes) deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint has maximum permissible play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm (front bushes) deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear radius arm (front) bush has excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear radius arm (front) bush has excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering damper bush with drop arm has excessive play.
Nearside Front Steering damper has excessive play in bush (drop arm).
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm (front bushes) deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint has maximum permissible play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm (front bushes) deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front brake pads near min thickness--front brake discs appear worn
Front steering damper bushes cracking
Front wiper blades poor and slow
Nearside Front wheel bearing near max permissible play
Offside Front seat belt door trap damaged
Offside Rear age cracks & 2mm tread depth
Offside Rear anti roll bar stabiliser link max permissible movement
front to rear brake pipe corroding near rear hose
Front wiper blades split at ends
Nearside Front track rod end has slight play
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front seat belt webbing lightly frayed
Offside Rear tyre 2mm & ageing
Rear brake pipe has surface rust
slight play in rear stabiliser links & d-bushes
Fuel system component leaking diesel pressure regulator (7.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front wiper blades split at ends
Nearside Front track rod end has slight play
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front seat belt catch outer casing missing but still functions as intended
Offside Front seat belt webbing lightly frayed
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear tyre 2mm & ageing
Rear brake pipe has surface rust
slight play in rear stabiliser links & d-bushes
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
front axle bushes deteriorated
seat belt clips damaged
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
front axle bushes deteriorated
seat belt clips damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
anti roll bar d bushes deteriorated
n/s seat belt catch cover damaged
slight play in front wheel bearings
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s seat belt slightly damaged
slight oil leak from steering box
slight play in front wheel bearings
all brake pads low
pas box damp
rust blisters on chassis
seat beat covers damaged
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
all brake pads difficlt to asses
seat bealt covers missing
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
all brake pads difficlt to asses
seat bealt covers missing
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
rear anti rool bar mount bushes have slight play
steering box slightly oily
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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
rear anti rool bar mount bushes have slight play
steering box slightly oily
pads all poss low
rear shock absorber bushes all worn
seat belt catch and covers broken
slight play an anti roll bar mount bushes
steering box oily
centre seat belt slightly rubbed †o/s/f seat belt cover damaged †windscreen crack near bottom †n/s/f wiper blade deteriorating †1 x no plate bulb u/s †steering box drop arm max permissable play †steering box oily
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
centre seat belt slightly rubbed †o/s/f seat belt cover damaged †windscreen crack near bottom †n/s/f wiper blade deteriorating †1 x no plate bulb u/s †steering box drop arm max permissable play †steering box oily
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W8 MGT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 W8 MGT, 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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W8 MGT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 2000.
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