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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint leaking but not considered excessive
Nearside Front Wheel arch to floor corroded & holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area
Offside Front Tyre valve deteriorated
Offside Front Within box section corroded but not considered excessive
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high Kick-up (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front axle swivel joints leaking but not considered excessive
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside front tyre valve deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front swivel joints leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis leg as marked (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front swivel joints leaking
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
coolant leak o/s/f ?
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
coolant leak o/s/f ?
Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - A-Frame mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/R radius arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Body mounting outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Front bumper outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Spring top mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Inner face pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged - Perished/cracking (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged - Perished/cracking (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Spring top mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Towbar mounting/rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips in A-Zone (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - A-Frame mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/R radius arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Body mounting outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Front bumper outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Spring top mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Inner face pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged - Perished/cracking (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged - Perished/cracking (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Spring top mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Towbar mounting/rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips in A-Zone (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported along chassis leg (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis box section (6.1.B.2)
offside sphere leaking
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
offside sphere leaking
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d link bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d link bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering arm damaged and unserviceable boot split play o/s/f (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
drivers door secures but require adjustment
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
drivers door secures but require adjustment
offside rear brake caliper damaged
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front hub seals leaking grease
center and rear exhaust flanges deteriorated
front tyres cracking
nearside front tyre on 3mm
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
The rear crossmember where the rear axle top wishbone mounts is heavily corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
The rear crossmember where the rear axle top wishbone mounts is heavily corroded
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W996 YJN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 W996 YJN, 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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W996 YJN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 July 2000.
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