MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,148 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear exhaust rusted
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front shockabsorber turrets rusted
rear axle upper joint slight wear
underside off towbar and crossmember rusted
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front no plate condition
offside rear indicator lens
offside rear seatbelt catch condition
rear axle upper arm joint worn
rear crossmember rusted
steering box arm joint slight wear
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear axle upper arm joint worn
slight wear in steering arm joint
steering damper bush worn
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear reflector missing both (1.5.1a)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear axle upper arm joint worn
slight wear in steering arm joint
steering damper bush worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Outer Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Exhaust pipe holed (centre mounting)
Main beam switch worn
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside steering damper bush worn
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Main beam switch worn
Exhaust pipe holed (centre mounting)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside steering damper bush worn
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight play in the steering damper bush
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
flasher switch weak in operation
steering damper front bush slight worn
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
FRONT WIPER BLADES MAY SOON NEED REPLACEING
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
OIL LEAK (FRONT AXLE)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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X279 JEH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 X279 JEH, 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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X279 JEH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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