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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both shockers (5.3.2 (b))
Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted tyres fouling on radius arms in lock (2.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure not properly secured, rear of runners (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail UJ JOINT, CUP CRACKED (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper bearing (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm back bush, rubber cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both shockers (5.3.2 (b))
Rear parking brake not tested due to rear propshaft uj joint cracked cup, decelometer test required,
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel king pin has play (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor falls down all the time (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Power steering pipe/hose leaking reservoir pipe leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Propshaft universal joint worn rear prop to axle ()
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint 'A' frame ball joint to rear axle slight play (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'A' frame to chassis bushes (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed door stop (6.2.B.1a)
Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle catching radius arms on full lock (4.1.D.2)
Fuel tank insecure bracket corroded (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead behind dash under windscreen (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger front face (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger rear face (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger to body bracket (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis, inner face in front of rear axle (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radius arm mount to chassis, inner and outer face of chassis (2.4.A.3)
Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings top of bulkhead behind dash plate not welded adequately (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floorpan, footwell, bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger front face (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger rear face (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Propshaft universal joint worn rear prop to axle ()
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint 'A' frame ball joint to rear axle slight play (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'A' frame to chassis bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Steering system fouling steering guard (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering column universal joint insecure bottom (2.1.5)
Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Front tyre cracked
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front hub seal leaking
offside front hub seal leaking
steering damper offside bush worn
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front hub seal leaking
offside front hub seal leaking
steering damper offside bush worn
Offside front wheelhub has slight roughness when spun unable to say bearing or brake.
prevoous list of advises from 16th April still apply.
Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside front wheelhub has slight roughness when spun unable to say bearing or brake.
prevoous list of advises from 16th April still apply.
Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Both front steering swivel hubs are leaking oil.
Both front suspension arms, front bushes are all beginning to separate.
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear propshaft rear joint is us.
Steering track sod is bent.
Water leak at hoses to heater.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
n/s/f seat belt / front stub axels corroded
n/s/f seat belt / front stub axels corroded
as previous test
Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
o/s washer jet,n/s/f seatbelt,front stub seals,n/s/f stub corroded,steering idler ram bush.
additional sidelights at front not working,o/s/f door sill.
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
additional sidelights at front not working,o/s/f door sill
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V222 HJS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.
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 V222 HJS, 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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V222 HJS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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