MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,827 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both rear tyres stepping on edges
oil staining on gearbox and sump
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Coolant staining around nearside of engine,
Nail in nearside rear tyre,
Nearside front seatbelt has been nicked in door catch,
Nearside wiper blade spliting,
Offside front brake pipe corroding slightly,
Oil leak from engine and gearbox,
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Coolant staining around nearside of engine,
Nail in nearside rear tyre,
Nearside front seatbelt has been nicked in door catch,
Nearside wiper blade spliting,
Offside front brake pipe corroding slightly,
Oil leak from engine and gearbox,
Coolant level low and staining around nearside of headgasket.
Nearside front seatbelt frayed slightly.
P,A,S box leaking.
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Coolant level low and staining around nearside of headgasket.
Nearside front seatbelt frayed slightly.
P,A,S box leaking.
All center seats have been removed.
Both front seat belts have been caught in front doors.
Leak from around stearing box.
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
All center seats have been removed.
Both front seat belts have been caught in front doors.
Both front wiper blades are split.
Leak from around stearing box.
Screw in nearside front tyre.
SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM STEERING BOX
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X948 LBE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 X948 LBE, 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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What year was X948 LBE registered?
X948 LBE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 October 2000.
Is X948 LBE safe to buy?
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