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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear upper arm boot perishing on diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
corrosion on both front shock absorber mountings
Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat both sides (4.1.5 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen washer not working jet (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear upper arm boot perishing on diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
corrosion on both front shock absorber mountings
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front hub swivel seal is leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front trailing arms (hockey stick arms) rear bushes are stress cracked
both front tyres are over 10 years old - 2012 and are slightly stress cracked in tread
reverse light not working - vehicle is pre 01/09/09
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front hub swivel seal is leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front trailing arms (hockey stick arms) rear bushes are stress cracked
both front tyres are over 10 years old - 2012 and are slightly stress cracked in tread
reverse light not working - vehicle is pre 01/09/09
Offside Front hub swivel seal is leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front tyres are slightly stress cracked and are over 10 years old - 2012
rattle from gearbox when clutch pedal is depressed
reverse light not working
reverse lamp inoperative
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
reverse lamp inoperative
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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X93 SJS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 X93 SJS, 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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X93 SJS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 December 2000.
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