MOT Status
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165,385 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced fuel tank area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced fuel tank area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear splitting on joint
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front axle (3.6.B.2c)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Noise / clonk from steering column
Play in wiper linkage
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Stop lamp not working High level (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front axle (3.6.B.2c)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Noise / clonk from steering column
Play in wiper linkage
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front tyres persished on sidewall
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advise n/s h/lamp eec type o/s seal beam type
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advise n/s h/lamp eec type o/s seal beam type
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre upper stoplamp not working!
noises top of steering column area!
offside wiper blade splitting!
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side and off side rear brake discs starting to rust on inside
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y998 KNF is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 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 Y998 KNF, 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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Y998 KNF is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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