MOT Status
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118,732 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Depth 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within 30cm of Top shock Absorber Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front Diff, Transfer Box, Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 80% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering idler arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber tower, corroded at base (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower slight corrosion lower bulkhead/floor area
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber tower, corroded at base (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt idler arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body crossmember mounting plate (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/tunnel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front shock absorber mounting tower is corroded at base
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff rear seal and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle, upper a frame ball joint dust cover is split and perished
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber turret mounting is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks, from engine,transmission,nearside front hub and front diff output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear offside and nearside body mounting outrigger is corroded
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle centre upper mounting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber turret mounting is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks, from engine,transmission,nearside front hub and front diff output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear offside and nearside body mounting outrigger is corroded
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle centre upper mounting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
os head lamp beam pattern poor
play in nsf wheel bearing
play in steering drop arm ball joint
235/85R16
both rear tyres perished on side walls
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
O/S wiper blade split.
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Slight play in O/S steering damper bush.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
slight play in steering damper bush
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight play in steering damper bush
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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X729 JRV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 X729 JRV, 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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X729 JRV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 December 2000.
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