MOT Status
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136,481 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside side rail/doorstep rusted ,holed and weakened
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (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))
Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
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))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
off side front hub oil seal leaking
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
off side front hub oil seal leaking
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated.
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
rear number plate deteriorating
steering damper bushes worn
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
rear number plate deteriorating
steering damper bushes worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in steering damper off side rubber bush
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X554 MOF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 X554 MOF, 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 MOF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 December 2000.
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