MOT Status
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82,308 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
obd not working
Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
obd not working
Nearside Front Swivel Leaking
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front swivel
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Swivel Leaking
Nearside Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front swivel
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear out rigger/body mounting corroded
REAR CROSS MEMBER CORRODED (HOLE)
TOW BAR REMOVED AT TIME OF RETEST
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear out rigger/body mounting corroded
diff has excessive play
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
diff has excessive play
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front swivel joints slight leak
Offside Front swivel joint slight leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle excessively dirty underneath
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Out-rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Out-rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside Edge (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At Brake Caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside Edge (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Body Mounting within 30cm of Suspension Arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside Edge (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At Brake Caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside Edge (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear cross-member corrosion
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle underside muddy.
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Vehicle underside muddy.
Oil leak
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YIA 718 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 YIA 718, 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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YIA 718 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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