MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
287,344 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged and both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged all (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
steering shock absorber bush worn
Front Oil leak SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM THE DIFF ()
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONT WIPERS (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Braking system leaking O/S/R AND N/S/R AT T PEASE (3.6.A.1)
Front Oil leak SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM THE DIFF ()
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
CHASSIS HAS SURFACE CORROSION ALL OVER
Centre Rear DOOR IN VERY POOR CONDITION
Front BOTH FRONT DOORS,HINGES REQUIRING ATTENTION
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DOWNPIPE FLEXI (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front SWIVEL CORRODED,SEAL LEAKING
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTRIGGER HOLED (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CHASSIS HOLED (6.1.B.2)
CHASSIS HAS SURFACE CORROSION ALL OVER
Centre Rear DOOR IN VERY POOR CONDITION
Front BOTH FRONT DOORS,HINGES REQUIRING ATTENTION
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DOWNPIPE FLEXI (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front SWIVEL CORRODED,SEAL LEAKING
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
slight leak near side front hub seal
Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
slight leak near side front hub seal
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/r body out rigger corroded
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
n/s/r body out rigger corroded
Nearside Ball joint excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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X269 TCP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 TCP, 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 TCP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 October 2000.
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