MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,619 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
near side front wheel bearing nosy
center exhaust leaking and corroded
chassis corroded
chassis corroded
front brake discs worn
play in both front wheel bearings
steering box brop arm ball joint worn
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panad rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
steering damper missing
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
chassis corroded all over
front brake discs and pads worn
play in both front wheel bearings
front brake disc and pads worn thin
steering dampner missing
Brake servo damaged and function impaired (1.1.3 (e))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panad rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Position lamp not working both front and both rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both on rear drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
front brake disc and pads worn thin
steering dampner missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in both front wheel berings
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear crossmember corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear crossmember corroded
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)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X601 SEY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 X601 SEY, 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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X601 SEY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.
Is X601 SEY safe to buy?
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