MOT Status
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214,410 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassie has slight corosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swivel slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seatbelt stalk slight damage
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seatbelt stalk slight damage
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Door insecure
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Box drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Door insecure
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Axle top steady ball joint slight play
Steering box drop arm ball joint slight play
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Axle top steady ball joint slight play
Steering box drop arm ball joint slight play
Steering arm ball joint gaiter split
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Steering arm ball joint gaiter split
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X886 MBE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
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 X886 MBE, 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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X886 MBE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 2000.
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