MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,112 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed O/S & N/S (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security O/S & N/S Under Carriage Corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger etc (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security middle to rear chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger etc (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security middle to rear chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively forward most (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm to drag link arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger etc (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security middle to rear chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger etc (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security middle to rear chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively forward most (6.1.7 (c) (i))
reverse lamp not working
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s and n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit in places, tyre feathered/misshaped inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint cover (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
slight corrosion both sides front outriggers / chassis
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint cover (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
slight corrosion both sides front outriggers / chassis
Central Front Number plate is starting to deteriorate
Front Upper Prop shaft rear near gear box hardy Spicer bearing has excessive play
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Central Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play Steering box arm lower ball joint has excessive play and is marked with wax (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear control arm ball joint dust boot is split (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Central Front Number plate is starting to deteriorate
Front Upper Prop shaft rear near gear box hardy Spicer bearing has excessive play
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play from drop arm / s box (2.2.B.1f)
Rear cross member slightly corroded
Rear slight play in prop u/j
brake pedal rubber slightly deteriorated
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play from drop arm / s box (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear cross member slightly corroded
Rear slight play in prop u/j
brake pedal rubber slightly deteriorated
brake pedal rubber / anti-slip slightly deteriorated
brake pipes slightly deteriorated
front number plate slightly deteriorated
front seat belts have slight damage to webbing
rear crossmember slightly deteriorated / corroded
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
brake pedal rubber / anti-slip slightly deteriorated
brake pipes slightly deteriorated
front number plate slightly deteriorated
front seat belts have slight damage to webbing
front steering damper / shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated
rear crossmember slightly deteriorated / corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
o/s and n/s rear discs coroded
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
o/s and n/s rear discs coroded
Oil leak
Rear 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)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
rear discs inner faces corroded
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
rear discs inner faces corroded
brake pedal rubber anti-slip quite worn
front steering drop arm boot split and slight play in ball joint
o/s and n/s rear brake discs starting to corrode on inner faces
slight oil weep on front axle
brake pedal rubber anti-slip quite worn
front steering drop arm boot split and very slight play in ball joint
o/s and n/s rear brake discs starting to corrode on inner faces
slight oil weep on front axle
o/s and n/s front tyres worn close to limits
slight oil leak on front axle pinion
slight wear in steering drop arm joint
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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W954 MAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 W954 MAW, 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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W954 MAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2000.
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