MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,646 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped BRAKE LINES INSECURE CLIPS (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords TYRE HAS DEEP CUT THAT EXPOSES CORD (4.1.D.1a)
Centre Rear ENGINE SUMP WEEPING
Nearside Rear MUDFLAP INSECURE
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
O/S/F Screen Wash Jet Requires Adjustment
Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Excessive Play at Universal Joint Rear Propellor Shaft
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Obs. Seapage at N/S/F Tracta seal
Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Lower Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
parking brake lever travel is high
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 LDA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 LDA, 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 LDA registered?
W971 LDA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 May 2000.
Is W971 LDA safe to buy?
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