MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,693 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Ball joint has slight play steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front has a cut in sidewall
Nearside Rear Lower shocker bush worn
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear has a cut in sidewall
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Ball joint has slight play steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front has a cut in sidewall
Nearside Rear Lower shocker bush worn
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear has a cut in sidewall
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear propshaft joints worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
All 4 tyres slightly perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
drop arm ball joint gaiter split
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
drop arm ball joint gaiter split
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X965 MEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 X965 MEC, 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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X965 MEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 December 2000.
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