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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis and out riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis and out riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipework (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play and dust cover deteoriated (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
advise all body out riggers corrossion
advise all chassis and suspension components corrossion
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected osf inner floor below column marked yellow (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipework (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play and dust cover deteoriated (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
advise all body out riggers corrossion
advise all chassis and suspension components corrossion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
advise underbody and chassis has corrossion
various brake pipes corroded/covered in grease
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drag link (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has slight play steering box drag link (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wiper splitting
Offside Rear box panel holed and corroded not within any prescribed areas
Oil leak ()
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroding
Oil leak ()
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion under vehicle
exhaust corroding
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both outer liggers as marked (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Oil leak ()
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion under vehicle
exhaust corroding
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroding
poss oil leak
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
corrosion under vehicle
exhaust corroding
nearside rear bump stop missing
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
clutch & brake pedal rubbers getting worn
exhaust corroding
rear discs pitting slightly
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
clutch & brake pedal rubbers getting worn
exhaust corroding
front tyres cracking
rear discs pitting slightly
Clutch pedal rubber worn through
O/S front spot lamp impact damaged
Play in wiper linkage
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
offside front spot light inop
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres cracking
nearside rear shocker top bush perishing
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber wearing
rear tyres cracking
wipers smearing screen slightly
wipers starting to split
Oil leak
Not possible to check offside rear brake pipe over chassis to rear.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X257 TCP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 X257 TCP, 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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What year was X257 TCP registered?
X257 TCP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 2000.
Is X257 TCP safe to buy?
The MOT history for X257 TCP shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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