MOT Status
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134,302 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Battery tray holed and corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Fire wall too floor holed and corroded
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Gearbox mounting defective ()
Sills corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
one gear box mount spliting
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit under passenger seat (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis in front of rear axle holed by drain hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis in front of rear axle holed by drain holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play u/j on steering box (2.2.2 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock towers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering damper bushes worn
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion/greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside seat belt receiver plastic casing damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged receiver outer casing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside seat belt receiver is damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic housing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
All coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Underside corroded
front offside and nearside tyres slightly deformed both have small cuts in tread no cords exposed
rear offside and nearside tyres slightly deformed
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front nearside brake binding slightly
front offside and nearside tyres slightly deformed both have small cuts in tread no cords exposed
rear offside and nearside tyres slightly deformed
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
nearside & offside rear tyres cracked & slightly deformed
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
nearside & offside rear tyres cracked & slightly deformed
advise n/s front tyre has a slight cut in tread
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
advise both front wiper blades slightly split
advise n/s front tyre has a slight cut in tread
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
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X829 UTU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 X829 UTU, 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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X829 UTU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 2000.
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