MOT Status
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170,313 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering in front of axle (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering in front of axle (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
rear of chassis showing signs of corrosion
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively u/j at diff end slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to caliper corroding ok at time of test (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes inner and to caliper corroding ok at time of test (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Hazard warning switch faulty switch showing wrong colour for tale tell (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn upper swivel excessive play marked yellow (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end on steering idler rod marked yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush worn in housing (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced out chassis holed by toe bar connection (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush worn in housing (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively u/j at diff end slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to caliper corroding ok at time of test (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes inner and to caliper corroding ok at time of test (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Hazard warning switch faulty switch showing wrong colour for tale tell (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable bush (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure free play (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure free play (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all tyres have surface cracks
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X996 BYC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 X996 BYC, 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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X996 BYC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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