MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
263,649 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive PAS (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Tubular outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both front outriggers (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, flexi to calipers (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive PAS (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front at calipers (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outrigger area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area and power steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front bulkhead outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (flexi to caliper) (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (flexi to caliper) (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside steering damper bush slight play
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box area (2.3.3b)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind springs (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
both front suspension turrets slight corrosion
offside rear bump stop missing
rear propshaft rear universal joint slight play
steering damper bush offside slight play
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Central Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box area (2.3.3b)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind springs (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
both front suspension turrets slight corrosion
offside rear bump stop missing
rear propshaft rear universal joint slight play
steering damper bush offside slight play
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut turret. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut turret. (2.4.A.3)
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut turret. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut turret. (2.4.A.3)
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside wiper blade split
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering damper bush slight play
Brake pipes greased.
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
both rear tyres perished
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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X972 VYA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 X972 VYA, 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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X972 VYA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2000.
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