MOT Status
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252,541 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all 4 (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear chassis corroded but not within prescribed area
Offside Rear chassis corroded but not in prescribed area
slight play in upper steering column uj
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear chassis corroded but not within prescribed area
Offside Rear chassis corroded but not in prescribed area
slight play in upper steering column uj
All tow bar components removed at time of retest/tow bar electrics out of use.
Fuel filter and housing mounted/secured with zip ties
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Centre outrigger excessively corroded and holed just outside any prescribed areas
Offside Front Outrigger excessively corroded and holed just outside any prescribed areas
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 'A' frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear chassis excessively corroded
Rear cross member excessively corroded and holed
Reverse light inoperative
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Steering swivel jont (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamp incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger(on the chassis) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure Steering swivel joint (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel filter and housing mounted/secured with zip ties
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Centre outrigger excessively corroded and holed just outside any prescribed areas
Offside Front Outrigger excessively corroded and holed just outside any prescribed areas
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 'A' frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear cross member excessively corroded and holed
Reverse light inoperative
'A' frame ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
Engine oil leak
Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Main beam flash inoperative
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Slightly split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Chassis and inner cross member corroded and holed
Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play 'A' frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Brake performance not tested Brake test aborted due to burst pipe (1.2.1 (g))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
'A' frame ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
All hazards inoperative
Engine oil leak
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Main beam flash inoperative
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Slightly split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Chassis and inner cross member corroded and holed
Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play 'A' frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
extensive surface corrosion on chassis, vehicle appears to have been standing for some time
General corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
General corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Engine oil leak.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
The rear axle offside metal brake pipe has some corrosion present.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear suspension bump stop missing.
power steering reservior had been overfilled & had weeped from the cap breather.
several engine oil weeps present, including engine breather weeping.
the front to rear metal brake pipe has some corrosion near rear, where pipe stops running above the chassis & drops. cleaned, inspected & waxoil coated following inspection.
the offside front metal brake pipe near flexible hose joint inside wing has some corrosion present.
the rear brake pads appear to be wearing low.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/S/R bump stop missing
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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W979 AOA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 W979 AOA, 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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W979 AOA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 2000.
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