MOT Status
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157,523 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/s + O/s Front And Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s + O/s Rear Across Axel (1.1.11 (c))
Front Bumper ( Corroded )
Fuel Cap ( Top Damaged )
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
N/s + O/s Front Spot Lamps Not Working
N/s + O/s Front Swivel Hubs Damp With Oil
N/s + O/s Side Steps ( Corroded )
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s + O/s Front Tie Bar( Bushes Cracking ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/s + O/s Front And Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Brake performance not tested Cant Shut Bonnet (1.2.1 (g))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both O/s Front (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicator not working O/s Rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam N/s + O/s Front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp N/s + O/s Dip beam On With Side Lights (4.2.3 (c))
Position lamp not working N/s Rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Position lamp not working O/s Front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working O/s Rear (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps N/s Rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working N/s Rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/s Front Spring Top Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/s + O/s Front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Passenger's seat insecure Rear Seat Bolts Loose (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached O/s Rear ( Mounting Bolts Loose ) (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front And Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s + O/s Across Axel (1.1.11 (c))
Front Bumper Corroded
Fuel Cap ( Damaged )
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
N/s + O/s Side Steps Corroded
N/s + O/s Spot Lamps Not Working
N/s + O/s Swivel Hubs Damp With OIl
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s + O/s Front And Rear Tie Bar Bushes Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/s + O/s Front And Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
exhaust system showing signs of corrosion
o/s rear axel bump stop missing
rear axle fulcrum balljoint worn
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush o/s rear shocker top and bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))
Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush o/s rear top and bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
exhaust system showing signs of corrosion
o/s rear axel bump stop missing
rear axle fulcrum balljoint worn
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play o/s&n/s (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
prop shaft rear u/j worn
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
steering damper has slight play in bush & weep
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
steering damper bush slightly worn
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X738 DBU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 X738 DBU, 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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X738 DBU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2000.
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