MOT Status
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147,862 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment front (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play swivel hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front discs corroded
rear discs corroded
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear brake pipes lightley corroded
rear brake pipes lightley corroded
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X709 GEN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 X709 GEN, 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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What year was X709 GEN registered?
X709 GEN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 December 2000.
Is X709 GEN safe to buy?
The MOT history for X709 GEN shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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