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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive transmission damp/leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing various splits too (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s rear (5.3.2 (c))
Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury o/s and n/s heavily corroded and holed underneath (6.2.8 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator thin (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member holed in n/s rear wheel well (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis section near rear (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator not working both rears (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting n/s and o/s rear areas on back panel/end of chassis various holes and heavily corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive transmission damp/leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s spheres leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing various splits too (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced previous chassis repair (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s rear (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and various places corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear crossmember corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front 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))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded near the trailing arm for rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting back panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front 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))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes on rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to rear flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both front hub seals starting to leak
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn BOTH REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside 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))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Shock absorbers insecurely attached BOTH REAR SHOCK TOP BUSHES WORN AND DISPLACED (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Axle insecure such that stability is impaired STABILIZER BAR BUSHES WORN (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
REAR SHOCK TOP BUSHES
STEERING BOX DROP ARM BALL JOINT
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front seat belts worn
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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X887 MBE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 X887 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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X887 MBE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 September 2000.
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