MOT Status
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158,160 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Drag link bar bent (rear)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
rear upper diff locating joint boot split
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside from hoses to calipers (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside to flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box-drop arm seal (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged offside and nearside (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside from hoses to calipers (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside to flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box-drop arm seal (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged offside and nearside (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front bumper end missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear service brake effort low both sides
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
oil leak =engine
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger to trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger to trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick=both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front bumper end missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick=both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear service brake effort low both sides
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
oil leak =engine
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe broken in two (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember holed both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
number plate light dim
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view door (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view door (8.1.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
horn not very loud
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
suspected noisey n/s front wheel bearing
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
suspected noisey n/s front wheel bearing
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Slight wear in rear top shocker bushes.
Slight wear in rear top shocker bushes.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W981 SPD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 W981 SPD, 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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W981 SPD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2000.
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