MOT Status
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107,937 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
all brake discs corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail washer (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Corrosion on rear axle.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced N/s & o/s rear trailing arms mountings to axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Corrosion on rear axle.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced N/s & o/s rear trailing arms mountings to axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Corrosion on rear axle casing.
Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced N/s & o/s rear to axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion on rear axle casing.
Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced N/s & o/s rear to axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Corrosion on rear axle.
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Rear silencer. (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust system insecure Both rear mountings broken. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Corrosion on rear axle.
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Corrosion on rear axle.
Corrosion on rear axle.
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) Drop arm on steering box splines. (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion on rear axle.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Centre. (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both. (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pipe inadequately supported Front to rear. (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Steering damper (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Steering box. (2.2.C.1h)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear axle top arms. (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings N/s & o/s center. (6.1.B.2)
Corrosion on exhaust system
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear & center Mountings Missing (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal Steering Box (2.3.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Heavy Corrosion on Exhaust System
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Corrosion on exhaust system
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Corrosion on exhaust system
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/f wiper blade deteriorating
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s and o/s/r brake discs inner surfaces pitted and scoured slightly
n/s and o/s/r chassis corroding
rear cross member/ n/s and o/s suspension mounting corroding
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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X772 RDE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 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 X772 RDE, 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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X772 RDE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2000.
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