MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,552 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose Buckle. (7.1.1 (b))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nut on rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Central body support crossmember corroded at the outer ends
Front tyres fowling againt the body/suspension
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (Bad) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/S/F & O/S/F (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Slight paly in the N/S/F & O/S/F swivel hubs
Steering damper O/S/F bush has slight play
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Washers poor in operation
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outrigger (Sides & Top) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Wheel bearing has excessive play N/S/F & O/S/F (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear flex brake pipe nut (1.1.11 (c))
Cetral body support crossmember corroded at the outer ends
Chassis corroding
Coolant leak low
Front tyres fowling againt the body/suspension
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (Bad) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/S/F & O/S/F (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front floor corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
battery box area corroded
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn second bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front floor corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
battery box area corroded
body mounting lose and bolt missing
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
number plate slightly dealaminated
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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X388 EAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 X388 EAE, 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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X388 EAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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