MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,716 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Swivel misting of oil around swivel
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear UJ (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Swivel misting of oil around swivel
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair REAR SERVICE BRAKE WEAK (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting REAR CROSS MEMBER CORRODED ON N/S & O/S (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair REAR SERVICE BRAKE WEAK (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test rear crossmember corroded ()
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test rear crossmember corroded ()
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded but not within 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis crossmember (Tow bar removed) (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (Front most ) (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded but not within 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis crossmember (Tow bar removed) (6.6.6)
tow bar removed for mot retest
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front of the two (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis crossmember (6.6.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust detriated
oil leak
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust detriated
oil leak
Oil leak
corrosion to rear of chassis
slight noise from nsf wheel bearing
steering drop link boot deteriorated but not resulting in the ingress of dirt or water
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake pad wear appears to be getting close to minimum requirement
offside drag link ball joint dust cover deteriorated
front brake pad wear appears to be getting close to minimum requirement
offside drag link ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Corrosion around tow ball mounting/rear cross member
Drivers door mirror cracked
Oil leak
Rear offside front seat belt does not lock
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Corrosion around tow ball mounting/rear cross member
Drivers door mirror cracked
Oil leak
Rear offside front seat belt does not lock
Drivers door mirror cracked
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Drivers door mirror cracked
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
front brake discs grooved
small stone chips on windscreen
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
front brake discs grooved
small stone chips on windscreen
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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X554 JVP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 X554 JVP, 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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X554 JVP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 2000.
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