MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,136 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded All four springs are corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All four springs are corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive p.a.s pump/pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted retaining pins missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted retaining pins missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive p.a.s pump/pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp goes out as soon as vehicle moves
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively fails to clear screen from center of steering wheel to offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering close to steering box. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
n/s & o/s rear wheel arches body to floor.
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
n/s & o/s rear wheel arches body to floor.
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
engine covers fitted.
under side of vehicle is badley corroded.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
engine covers fitted.
under side of vehicle is badley corroded.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear diff leaking
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
rear diff leaking
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight leak of oil from front diff.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
slight play in ball joint off pitman arm
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in ball joint off pitman arm
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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X418 EAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 X418 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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X418 EAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2000.
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