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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material engine bay to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material engine bay to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near hose union (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near hose union (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis by fuel tank (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush steering damper (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis by fuel tank (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded near hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded between callipers and along axle (1.1.11 (c))
advise parking brake lever travel
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between brake calipers corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between brake calipers corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union and above chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union and above chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion at callipers and various points across axle (1.1.11 (c))
slight oil leak at steering box
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union and above chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union and above chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion at callipers and various points across axle (1.1.11 (c))
slight oil leak at steering box
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box area (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at nearside and offside callipers and axle retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box area (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at nearside and offside callipers and axle retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective moisture inside of headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play at steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at axle retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended wont lock in (7.1.2 (d))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting mounting bracket (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play at steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at axle retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near hose union /offside front inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near hose union /offside front inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Oil leak around steering box area / not dripping ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Oil leak around steering box area / not dripping ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front advise oil around steering box area / not dripping
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front advise oil around steering box area / not dripping
rear diff pinion oil seal leaking
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear bump stops missing
nearside front bump stop missing
rear diff pinion oil seal leaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
underside of the vehicle showing some signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
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W782 UAJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 W782 UAJ, 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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W782 UAJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 2000.
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