MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,294 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
all tyres over 10 years old
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn "A" frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
all tyres over 10 years old
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively pair (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
all tyre's have cuts
steering damper bush worn
o/s/f bearing noisey
o/s/r wheel bearing rough
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r wheel bearing rough
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
o/s rear tyre has a cut in the sidewall but not showing cords
slight play in steering damper bush
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s rear tyre has a cut in the sidewall but not showing cords
slight play in steering damper bush
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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W914 LAN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 W914 LAN, 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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W914 LAN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2000.
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