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139,227 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive HUB ASSEMBLY (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive HUB AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive HUB AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
n/s/f hub oil seal, seepage
rear axle, upper ball joint dust cover deteriorated,,recommend replace
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm ball joint (under load) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust system, flange cracked (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
advise condition of indicator/dip switch
n/s/f hub oil seal, seepage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge,,, tread depth ok (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering drop arm, ball joint, (2.1.3 (b) (i))
n/s/f hub oil seal, seepage
rear exhaust system pipe, crack at flange, recommend check
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge.....outer edge 8mm,, inner edge 4.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
both rear brake discs, surface corrosion
n/s/f oil seal, slight seepage
rear exhaust pipe, crack at flange,, where it joins centre silencer flange
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge.....outer edge 8mm,, inner edge 4.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
both rear brake discs, surface corrosion
n/s/f oil seal, slight seepage
rear exhaust pipe, crack at flange,, where it joins centre silencer flange
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs, slight surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play o/s drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative o/s and n/s rear (4.4.1 (e))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working o/s and n/s (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working o/s and n/s (3.4 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs, slight surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play o/s drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
advance parking brake lever travel
advise condition of clutch
battery in low state of charge
loose cable hanging down, near starter motor, recommend check
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished and cracking, worn on inner edge 3mm 7 years old,,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished and cracking, 7 years old,, 2.8mm in place,,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished and cracking, 7 years old,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advance parking brake lever travel
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front pan hard rod,, o/s bush/pin worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished and cracking, worn on inner edge 3mm 7 years old,,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished and cracking, 7 years old,, 2.8mm in place,,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished and cracking, 7 years old,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advance parking brake lever travel
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play recommend replace (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play recommend replace (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s/r foot brake performance lower than n/s/r,, recommend check
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
all tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges / wearing unevenly
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe, at rear,, recommend check (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s and n/s rear chassis members (6.6.6)
various minor oil leaks
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mounting turret (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mounting turret (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe, at rear,, recommend check (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brakes,, recommend check (3.7.B.5b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s and n/s rear chassis members (6.6.6)
o/s indicators slightly fast,, recommend check
various minor oil leaks
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
SLIGHT OIL LEAKS IN VARIOUS PLACES AROUND VEHICLE
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt STEERING BOX DROP ARM (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting OUTRIGGER (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
SLIGHT OIL LEAKS IN VARIOUS PLACES AROUND VEHICLE
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear footbrake performances slightly low
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
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W956 MAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 W956 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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W956 MAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2000.
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