MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,756 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion underside vehicle
Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Various oil leak but not excessive
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front oil leak but not excessive
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
all tyres slighty cracking
corrosion underside vehicle
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Various oil leaks
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear chassis slightly corroded
Slack in handbrake and has slightly long travel
Various slight oil leaks
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear axle 'A' frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear chassis slightly corroded
Slack in handbrake and has slightly long travel
Various slight oil leaks
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
CLUTCH PEDAL IS VERY HEAVY
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
Offside front drag link gaiter deteriorated
Rear cross member corroding
Slight bind on offside front when wheel turned by hand
Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Various oil leaks
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front steering drag link arm ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated
centre rear exhaust joint and mount slightly corroded
front brake discs wearing thin
nearside and offside front seat belts slightly damaged
slack in hand brake
slight bind on offside front wheel
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre cracked and perished
steering box drop arm ball joint gaiter slightly damaged
various oil leaks
offside front tyre split but not down to cords
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
FRONT NO PLATE DAMAGED AND FUEL FILLER CAP DAMAGED
Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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X516 UPD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 X516 UPD, 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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X516 UPD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 November 2000.
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