MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,167 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Hub seals leaking.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle 265/75/16N (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Hub seals leaking.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear door split inside due to spare wheel
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear door split inside due to spare wheel
Front No. plate damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seatbelt frayed (bitten?)
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust silencer insecure Fractured @ front pipe/box joint. (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded @ rear flexible ferrule (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both. split. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front No. plate damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seatbelt frayed (bitten?)
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
track rod end dust covers perishing
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back pipe rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear tyres perished
Fuel hose insecure filter bracket broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back pipe rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)
Fuel system component leaking on side off engine (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure rear (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear diff oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear diff oil leak
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
offside rear tyre perished
rear differential leaking oil
rear door catch faulty
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
offside rear tyre perished
rear differential leaking oil
rear door catch faulty
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front axle oil seal leaking
offside front axle oil seal leaking
offside front tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
rear axle propshaft end oil seal leaking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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X509 FGS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 X509 FGS, 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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X509 FGS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2000.
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