MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,799 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BOTH FRONT PROP/SHAFT JOINTS WORN
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND IN POOR CONDITION (4.1.E.1)
Central Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release AND ALL REAR BELTS (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT PROP/SHAFT JOINTS WORN
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND IN POOR CONDITION (4.1.E.1)
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
front shocks weak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
front shocks weak
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
tractor housing seals leaking slightly
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose front (2.2.B.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
tractor housing seals leaking slightly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside rear center seat belt buckle has slight damage
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
fuel tank strap mounting point excessivly corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
corrsion starting on rear chassic rail within 30cm of the tow bar mounting points
fuel tank strap mounting point excessivly corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside front tractor housing seal leaking slightly
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside front tractor housing seal leaking slightly
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front regisration plate cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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X596 XLJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 X596 XLJ, 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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X596 XLJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 December 2000.
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