MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,754 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both chassis rails badly in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached a frame offside securing bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors, chassis rails,and inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
steering box drop arm has slight play
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
offside steering idler has slight play
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
chassis has been excessively repaired
underbody, chassis and body mounts corroded
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door pillar (5.2.6)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking box (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
slight play in n/s front hub swivel joint
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front discs rusted.
Rear seats removed at time of test.
Nearside Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering damper inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)
Front discs rusted.
Rear seats removed at time of test.
Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front/rear brake disks worn inner surface
oil leak at off side front hub seal
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front/rear brake disks worn inner surface
oil leak at off side front hub seal
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight movement in offside and nearside front bottom ball joints
slight movement in steering box
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
slight movement in offside and nearside front bottom ball joints
slight movement in steering box
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight oil leak from steering rack
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight oil leak from steering rack
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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X863 OES is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 X863 OES, 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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X863 OES is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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