MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,431 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front radius arm front bushes worn
Nearside Rear Lower shocker bush worn and slightly loose
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre out rigger weekend by corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front axle, oil leak from hub oil seal
Offside Front axle, play in top and bottom swivel bearings with weight removed
Offside Front radius arm front bushes worn
Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked in tread
Offside head lamp securing ring heavily corroded
Offside wiper linkage worn
front brake pads not sitting fully in calliper
front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear
o/s and n/s front metal brakes on callipers corroded
reverse lamp not working
signs of oil leaks around steering box
slight brake imbalance across front axle
slight free play in steering box
Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose front prop shaft front and rear bolts loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded at rear suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre out rigger corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front radius arm front bushes worn
Nearside Rear Lower shocker bush worn and slightly loose
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre out rigger weekend by corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front axle, oil leak from hub oil seal
Offside Front axle, play in top and bottom swivel bearings with weight removed
Offside Front radius arm front bushes worn
Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked in tread
Offside head lamp securing ring heavily corroded
Offside wiper linkage worn
front brake pads not sitting fully in calliper
front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear
o/s and n/s front metal brakes on callipers corroded
reverse lamp not working
signs of oil leaks around steering box
slight brake imbalance across front axle
slight free play in steering box
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear
o/s and n/s swivel joint oil seals leaking
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drag link to pitman arm joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front slight leak from Swivel hub
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Corrosion to chassis outrigger (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link to pitman arm joint (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drag link to pitman arm joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front slight leak from Swivel hub
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
front to rear brake pipe corroded
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
front to rear brake pipe corroded
n/s/f tyre worn
oil leak around steering box
slight play in n/s/f bearing
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f tyre worn
oil leak around steering box
slight play in n/s/f bearing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
brake pedal anti slip worn on edge
brake pipes from front flexible hoses to front calipers corroded
rear chassis crossmember has two holes on nearside.These are not within the prescribed area for the tow bar but are within 30cm of the body mount but do not seriously affect its strength
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure 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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
brake pedal anti slip worn on edge
brake pipes from front flexible hoses to front calipers corroded
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
hand brake requires adjustment
small amount of wear on o/s/f seat belt
wear in o/s drag link end
engine leaking oil
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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W998 EOX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 W998 EOX, 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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W998 EOX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 June 2000.
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