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underside has surface corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seatbelt anchor outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by rear axle tie bar anchor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Drag link 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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seatbelt anchor outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both front suspension turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both caliper brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seatbelt anchor outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre (1.1.11 (c))
Chassis corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leaking from swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leaking from swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leaking from swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear reverse light not working
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering pump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leaking from swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear reverse light not working
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play slight play in rear uj on rear prop shaft (6.1.7 (b) (i))
both rear tyres are cracking inside tread
reverse light not working
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play slight play in rear uj on rear prop shaft (6.1.7 (b) (i))
both rear tyres are cracking inside tread
reverse light not working
All 4 tyres perishing/cracking
Front diff damp
Fuel filter housing damp
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front swivel joint damp
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt from steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mounting (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger and floor section (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm on steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective lower arm (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective lower arm (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm on steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
near side front hub seal has i slight leak
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
near side front hub seal has i slight leak
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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W42 AJN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 W42 AJN, 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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W42 AJN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 2000.
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