MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,928 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)
Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
both front swivel hub seals slightly leaking
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not working (8.2.2)
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)
Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
both front swivel hub seals slightly leaking
centre exhaust mounting deteriorated
front coil springs slightly corroded
rear diff seal leaking slightly
very slight movement on pitman arm / shaft
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bottom of bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
slight oil leak at os.and ns.swivel hubs
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
slight oil leak at os.and ns.swivel hubs
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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X246 KDS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 X246 KDS, 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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What year was X246 KDS registered?
X246 KDS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 November 2000.
Is X246 KDS safe to buy?
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