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Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Drivers front floor pan (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened spring turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear toe bar mounting and rear body support (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside side step heavily corroded
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside side step heavily corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front diff oil leak
rear axle has slight oil leak
rear exhaust flange corroded
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material transverse pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Cab steps insecure plus corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower spot lamp class damaged
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-- bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Cab steps insecure plus corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-- bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive various minor oil leaks from engine and transmission plus both differentials (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in A - ZONE (3.2 (a) (i))
rear exhaust flange corroded --- not leaking
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material transverse pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Cab steps insecure plus corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower spot lamp class damaged
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-- bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Cab steps insecure plus corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-- bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive various minor oil leaks from engine and transmission plus both differentials (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in A - ZONE (3.2 (a) (i))
rear exhaust flange corroded --- not leaking
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear rear exhaust flange corroded
Nearside Cab steps insecure plus corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower spot lamp glass damaged
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced D -- bush deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material transverse pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Cab steps insecure plus corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced D -- bush deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive leak from front diff plus other transmission units (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
surface corrosion to various chassis and under body areas
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached lower mount broken completely (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear rear exhaust flange corroded
Nearside Cab steps insecure plus corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower spot lamp glass damaged
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced D -- bush deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material transverse pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Cab steps insecure plus corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced D -- bush deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive leak from front diff plus other transmission units (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
surface corrosion to various chassis and under body areas
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material transverse (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
o/s & n/s door steps loose
rear exhaust flange heavily corroded but secure
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material transverse (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
o/s & n/s door steps loose
rear exhaust flange heavily corroded but secure
Fluid leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to exhaust/flanfe but not leaking surface corrosion to centre/rear chassis
o/s & n/s side steps corroded
n/s o/s side steps corroded
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
outter side steps corrodded
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
clutch pedal rubber worn
front brake imbalance is high mid-way thru range of effort
rear brake increase decrease differential is high
rear brake pads look low, rear brake discs are well worn
slight play-lift in both track rod ends
Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
clutch pedal rubber worn
front brake imbalance is high mid-way thru range of effort
offside rear passenger door will not open from inside or outside
rear brake increase decrease differential is high
rear brake pads look low, rear brake discs are well worn
slight play-lift in both track rod ends
coolant dripping off nearside front corner of sump?
loud intermittant click from parking brake mechanism when activated?
offside top of engine around fuel regulator area is wet with oil, no drips seen?
smoke level high but passed
power steering pipes starting to corrode
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
power steering pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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W943 PRV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 W943 PRV, 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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W943 PRV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 July 2000.
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