MOT Status
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277,378 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe starting to corode (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre perished in tread
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear driveshaft oil seal has slight weep
Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear tyre perished in tread
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear drop links (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrosion on o/s/f bulkhead near window mounting
rear diff has slight leak
steering box has slight leak
transfer box has slight leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember/ chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both anti rollbar D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe starting to corode (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre perished in tread
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear driveshaft oil seal has slight weep
Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear tyre perished in tread
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear drop links (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrosion on o/s/f bulkhead near window mounting
rear diff has slight leak
steering box has slight leak
steering box idler arm has slight play
transfer box has slight leak
Advise both front swivel joints weaping oil
Advise both rear antirollbar D bushes
Advise both rear bump stops missing
Advise both rear outer chassies corroded
Advise centre rear exhaust joint corroded
Advise nail in nearside rear tyre
Advise nearside rear lights lens faded
Advise oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassie (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member X2 places (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Advise both front swivels joints weaping oil
Advise both rear D bushes worn on antirollbar
Advise both rear bump stops missing
Advise both rear outer chassies corroded
Advise centre rear exaust joint corroded
Advise nearside front tyre nail in tred
Advise nearside rear light lens faded
Advise oil leak
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advise both rear bump stops missing.
Advise offside rear indicator lens faded.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Advise both rear bump stops missing.
Advise offside rear indicator lens faded.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
gearbox rear oil leak
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all discs need cleaning
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front seats not fitted at time of test
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front seats not fitted at time of test
Both headlamps slight condensation inside lamp
Exhaust system corroded in places
Front brake discs slightly worn
Radiator viscous coupling fan excessive play
Rear brake discs slightly pitted on inside face
Rear brake pads getting low
Slight movement at rear anti-roll bar bushes
Slight oil leak at n/s/f swivel hub assembly
Slight oil leak at transfer box
Slight play at rear propshaft uj
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust system corroded in places
Front brake discs slightly worn
Both headlamps slight condensation inside lamp
Rear brake discs slightly pitted on inside face
Rear brake pads getting low
Slight movement at rear anti-roll bar bushes
Slight oil leak at n/s/f swivel hub assembly
Slight oil leak at transfer box
Slight play at rear propshaft uj
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN.
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR UPPER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN.
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X427 BAY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 X427 BAY, 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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X427 BAY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 2000.
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