MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,384 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded connection to rear fexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Central Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering joint selector shaft end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded covered by the rubber (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush play in bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded covered by rubber (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y996 LFJ is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 2001 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 94,644 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 Y996 LFJ, 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 25 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was Y996 LFJ registered?
Y996 LFJ is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2001.
Is Y996 LFJ safe to buy?
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