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ExpiredMileage
162,277 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bonnet release faulty
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Chassis corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside floor is badly repaired, unable to see if fully welded on top as existing floor still in place
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Speedo is not recording mileage
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Marked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis - marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis - marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis by spring - marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Bonnet release faulty
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Chassis corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside floor is badly repaired, unable to see if fully welded on top as existing floor still in place
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Speedo is not recording mileage
vehicle heavily corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front hub seals weeping
brake pipes corroded
vehicle heavily corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust system insecure centre mount missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering arm to drop arm ball joint worn in excess (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rearmost (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering chassis (several places) (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
NOTE previous weld repairs to chassis have been covered with under seal
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt foremost (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced cab mount (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet missing (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced cab mount (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Battery tray corroded but not likely to become insecure
Divers seatbelt stalk casing missing
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear shock absorber casings corroded
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Battery tray corroded but not likely to become insecure
Divers seatbelt stalk casing missing
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear shock absorber casings corroded
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Offside Front slight play in steering detected at wheel
Offside Rear bump stop missing but there is adequate clearance
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
battery tray excessively corroded but battery still secure
many components corroded but not yet considered excessive
Nearside +offside rear lower spring mounts to axle corroding.
Nearside Front lower floor pan holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
steering dampner shock absorber bush deteriorating.
Central Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded +offside front chassis legs/mounts (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped to rear (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside +offside rear lower spring mounts to axle corroding.
Nearside Front lower floor pan holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
steering dampner shock absorber bush deteriorating.
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings drivers floor under wheelarch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bumper (6.1.B.2)
Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
n/s/f tyre side wall cracked
n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.
o/s+n/s/f outriggers holed/corroded.
play in steering colum/system.
rear chassis legs/cross member corroding.
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering column shaft locking device insecure (2.1.6)
n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.
o/s+n/s/f outriggers holed/corroded.
play in steering colum/system.
rear chassis legs/cross member corroding.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
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X332 YRE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.
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 X332 YRE, 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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X332 YRE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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