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advise nsr lower bush worn on shock absorber
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing new recommended (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing new recommended (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint,recommend replace (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing new recommended (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing new recommended (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front shock absorber turret corroded & holed,new recommended.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing new recommended (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing new recommended (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint,recommend replace (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing new recommended (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing new recommended (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front shock absorber turret corroded & holed,new recommended.
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all tyres perished & 14 years old,new recommended.
fuel filter corroded,new recommended.
nearside front shock absorber cone corroded & holed,new recommended.
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey.
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
fuel filter corroded.
handbrake lever not going to fully released position.
nearside front shock absorber cone corroded & holed.
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey.
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
fuel filter looks damp,no visible sign of a leak.
handbrake lever not going to fully down position.
nearside front shock absorber cone corroded & holed.
nearside front wheel bearing noisey.
offside front shock absorber cone corroded & holed.
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
fuel filter looks damp,no visible sign of a leak.
handbrake lever not going to fully down position.
nearside front shock absorber cone corroded & holed.
nearside front wheel bearing noisey.
offside front shock absorber cone corroded & holed.
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
coolant staining waterpump area.
engine oil low.
front brake pads getting low.
fuel filter corroded & looks wet,no visible sign of a leak.
handbrake lever not going to down position fully,handbrake not engaged.
nearside front shock absorber cone corroded & holed.
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey.
offside front door lower hinge pin sheared.
offside front shock absorber cone corroded & holed.
rear brake pads getting low.
wiper blades smearing.
wiper blades split.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
coolant staining waterpump area.
engine oil low.
exhaust system corroding.
front brake pads getting low.
fuel filter corroded & looks wet,no visible sign of a leak.
handbrake lever not going to down position fully,handbrake not engaged.
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey.
rear brake pads getting low.
wiper blades smearing.
wiper blades splitting.
Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective
centre exhaust section corroding.
engine oil low.
front brake discs wearing.
front shock absorber cones corroding.
front wiper blades starting to split.
fuel filter corroding.
handbrake lever not going fully to park position.
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey.
offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall.
rear exhaust section corroding.
Nearside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective
centre exhaust section corroding.
engine oil low.
front brake discs wearing.
front shock absorber cones corroding.
front wiper blades starting to split.
fuel filter corroding.
handbrake lever not going fully to park position.
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey.
offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall.
rear exhaust section corroding.
Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust section corroding.
front brake discs corroding & wearing.
front brake pads low.
fuel filter corroding.
nearside front wheel bearing noisey.
rear brake pads low.
rear exhaust section corroding.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust section corroding.
front brake discs corroding & wearing.
front brake pads low.
fuel filter corroding.
nearside front wheel bearing noisey.
rear brake pads low.
rear exhaust section corroding.
Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system corroding.
front shock absorber mounting turrets corroding.
nearside front outer sidelight not working.
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs wearing.
front brake pads getting low.
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey.
viscous fan top guard missing.
Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs wearing.
front brake pads getting low.
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey.
viscous fan top guard missing.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front wiper blades splitting.
nearside front wheel bearing noisey.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front brake discs starting to corrode & wear.
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy.
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
hand brake high. †n/s/f outer passenger seat belt slight fluffing. †exhaust system corroding.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
hand brake high. †n/s/f outer passenger seat belt slight fluffing. †exhaust system corroding.
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W542 LUT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 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 W542 LUT, 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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W542 LUT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 2000.
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