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Nearside rear tyre slightly distorted on inner section of tread
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running along chassis from rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside rear tyre slightly distorted on inner section of tread
Oil leak, but not excessive Front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front tyre slightly distorted on inner section of tread
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front tyre slightly distorted on inner section of tread
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded offside chassis rail (x 2) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake pipe across rear axle is corroded
brake pipes by rear flexi hoses are corroded
offside front brake pipe is corroded slightly
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
brake pipe across rear axle is corroded
brake pipes by rear flexi hoses are corroded
offside front brake pipe is corroded slightly
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top & bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top & bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))
both headlights have slightly poor beam patterns
brake pipe across rear axle is slightly corroded
brake pipes by rear flexi hoses are slightly corroded
offside front brake pipe is slightly corroded
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar (2.4.A.3)
Rear back door wheel mounting s may be hazard recomend wheel mounted back on door
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar (2.4.A.3)
Rear back door wheel mounting s may be hazard recomend wheel mounted back on door
corrosion & holes to rear panel at offside but not in prescribed area
corrosion to rear panel at offside
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member at offside (6.6.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
off side front axel leaking oil
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
off side front axel leaking oil
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside and nearside front ball swivels leaking slightly
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside and nearside front ball swivels leaking slightly
Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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X522 HKE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red 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 X522 HKE, 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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X522 HKE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2000.
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