MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,003 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play forward (2.1.3 (b) (i))
near side rear anti roll bar link quite badly worn, and off side slightly worn
off side rear tyre inner edge wearing unevenly and low in places
rear of off side front to rear metal brake pipe and ferrule rusting, and over axle pipes starting to rust
some play in off side rear wheel bearing
play in rear anti roll bar link joints / rubbers
front brake pads worn low, and discs wearing thin!
near side rear hub oil seal starting to leak!
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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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WG59 FCE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2010 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 58,096 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 WG59 FCE, 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 16 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was WG59 FCE registered?
WG59 FCE is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 February 2010.
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