MOT Status
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207,175 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre wearing out of shape.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front floor pan slightly corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively forward prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
swivel joints leaking
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner chassis inside wheel arch (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis holed outside (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner chassis inside wheel arch (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively forward prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering linkage deformed but serviceable steering damper bush worn (2.1.3 (c) (i))
swivel joints leaking
Front propshaft slightly worn on splines.
Minor power steering leak box.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
rear bump stops missing
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Part of fuel cap missing but still seals O/K
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Part of fuel cap missing but still seals O/K
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Propshaft component defective
Spare tyre defective
front reg plate damaged
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Propshaft component defective
Spare tyre defective
front reg plate damaged
offside wiper arm play
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X683 JAH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 X683 JAH, 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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X683 JAH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 October 2000.
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