MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,439 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings ligger as marked (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting as marked (6.6.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wiper splitting
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view clouding (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Inner arch liner corroded and holed
Oil leak ()
Rear door corroded, holed & weak
corrosion under vehicle
exhaust corroding
seal around screen perishing
wipers don't park flat
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion under vehicle
exhaust corroding
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component steering box area (2.3.3b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion under vehicle
exhaust corroding
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
corrosion under vehicle
exhaust corroding
rear discs pitted
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroding
nearside door mirror glass going cloudy vision not impaired
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroding
nearside door mirror glass going cloudy vision not impaired
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside door mirror going cloudy, vision not impaired
rear discs pitted
under vehicle corroding
all brake pipes getting WELL corroded
front number plate poor
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
all brake pipes getting WELL corroded
front number plate poor
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing inner edges
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
oil leak
rear shocker bushes perishing
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W971 AHD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 W971 AHD, 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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What year was W971 AHD registered?
W971 AHD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2000.
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