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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Chassis metal brake pipe at joint with rear hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Clutch pedal rubber worn
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both side front lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Right hand front out rigger at chassis mounting point corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on pipe along chassis to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive leak on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage on pipe (2.1.5 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both right hand perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on rear cross member near diff (6.1.1 (c) (i))
corrosion on rear joint to rear silencer
wear in steering damper bush worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm boot split on rear diff (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on pipe along chassis to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive leak on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both right hand perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on rear cross member near diff (6.1.1 (c) (i))
corrosion on rear joint to rear silencer
wear in steering damper bush worn
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both springs showing signs of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front steering damp shock bushes showing signs of deterioration
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front swivel damp
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shocks, bushes showing signs of deterioration (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear both trailing arm bushes showing signs of deterioration
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
center/rear exhaust silencers in poor condition
Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure out rigger to body bolt/nut loose (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached shock nut loose (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both springs showing signs of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front steering damp shock bushes showing signs of deterioration
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front swivel damp
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shocks, bushes showing signs of deterioration (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear both trailing arm bushes showing signs of deterioration
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
center/rear exhaust silencers in poor condition
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering drop arm boot clip loose
Wear in steering damper bush
Oil leak, but not excessive on engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint boot perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner out rigger rear panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting outer out rigger rear panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet broken in centre (3.5 (a))
corrosion on right hand front out rigger body mounting
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both left hand side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
corrosion on right hand front outrigger
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear rod boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both left hand side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
centre bracket broken on exhaust
corrosion on right hand front outrigger
pipe to rear silencer bracket broken
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
pipe to rear silencer bracket broken
slight play in left hand front hub bearing
Slight play in steering arm drop link
light corrosion on the underside in various places
slight play in steering damper bush
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Slight play in steering arm drop link
light corrosion on the underside in various places
slight play in steering damper bush
The n/s front hub seal is leaking
The steering drop arm has slight play in it
corrosion has begun on the underside in various places none of which is nearing the limit
Coolant leaking from damaged top radiator hose ( hose clip from turbo hose is chaffing the coolant hose )
Engine leaking oil from offside rear of cylinder head area.
Oil leak from rear of transfer box. ( transmission brake area )
STEERING BOX IS STARTING TO LEAK POWER STEERING FLUID
Slight play in nearside front hub assembly.
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Coolant leaking from damaged top radiator hose ( hose clip from turbo hose is chaffing the coolant hose )
Engine leaking oil from offside rear of cylinder head area.
Oil leak from rear of transfer box. ( transmission brake area )
STEERING BOX IS STARTING TO LEAK POWER STEERING FLUID
Slight play in nearside front hub assembly.
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both rear shock absorber upper & lower bushes have play.
Drivers door difficult to open from inside.
Play in both rear anti roll bar D bushes.
Steering box output shaft oil seal leaking.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear shocks have worn bushes
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
h/brake hi
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front hub seal leaking
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
steering damper bush slightly worn
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
possible seepage from PAS pipe or pump
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W558 ALA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 W558 ALA, 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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W558 ALA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 2000.
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