MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,938 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Towbar attachment insecure wire block (6.1.6 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion CHASSIS OUT RIGGER CORRODED (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion CHASSIS OUT RIGGER CORRODED (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST ADRIFT & BLOWING (7.1.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play STEERING DROP ARM BALL EXCESSIVE LIFT (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure O/S HEAD LAMP INSECURE (1.7.3)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded METAL BRAKE PIPE ON O/S HUB CORRODED (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded METAL BRAKE PIPE ON REAR AXLE TO O/S WHEEL CORRODED (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CORRODED NEAR N/S & O/S TOW BAR MOUNTINGS (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion CHASSIS OUT RIGGER CORRODED (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion CHASSIS OUT RIGGER CORRODED (6.1.B.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
exhaust system corroded.
offside and nearside front brake discs corroding/worn.
offside front,offside rear,nearside front,and nearside rear body attachment points corroded.
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
exhaust system corroded.
offside and nearside front brake discs corroding/worn.
offside front,offside rear,nearside front,and nearside rear body attachment points corroded.
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X269 KDS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 X269 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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X269 KDS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2000.
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