MOT Status
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131,416 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper heavily corroded/ rotten (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmember/ bumper mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general rusting to all chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper heavily corroded/ rotten (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmember/ bumper mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general rusting to all chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s and o/s (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x/2 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x/2 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (2.7.4)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s and o/s (6.1.B.2)
Both front brake pipes to flexis rusty/shailing
NSF tyre 2mm only
Rear brake pipe to calipers rusty/shailing
Rear main brake pipe rusty/shailing
Rear of chassis rusty/shailing
Rear tyres cracking
Slight leak front hub seals
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Bottom of steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Both front brake pipes to flexis rusty/shailing
NSF tyre 2mm only
Rear brake pipe to calipers rusty/shailing
Rear main brake pipe rusty/shailing
Rear of chassis rusty/shailing
Rear tyres cracking
Slight leak front hub seals
Front brake ipes through inner wings a little rusty.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front spheres leaking slightly
slight drop in servo
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front spheres leaking slightly
slight drop in servo
n/s/f o/s/f spheres slight oil leak / engine oil leak / f/diff oil leak / rear pads low
oil leak on front diff
very little reserve travel on hnd brake
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X296 PJW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 X296 PJW, 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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X296 PJW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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