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underside corroded
Central exhaust hanger corroded & very weak,
Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side corroded & weak in many places, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded in several places, (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced adjacent to anti roll bar connection, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central exhaust hanger corroded & very weak,
Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working both sides, (3.5 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side corroded & weak in many places, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded in several places, (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced adjacent to anti roll bar connection, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle, (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded @ rear, (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective low intensity. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under side corroded welded,under sealed in places.
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle, (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded @ rear, (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective low intensity. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under side corroded welded,under sealed in places.
Chassis Undersealed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced several places, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced several places, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear mud flap partly insecure,fixings corroded.
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine coolent coolant cap missing
Front both tyres have small cracks in the treads.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM inner part of the tread. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak from transmition
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)
oil leak from transmition
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake discs in poor condition
transmition fluid leak from gearbox
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear shockabsorber bushes have slight play
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W703 JFX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 W703 JFX, 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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W703 JFX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 May 2000.
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