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Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine bay covers fitted
rear axle upper ball joint boot deteriorated
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine bay covers fitted
Front Seat belt slightly damaged both sides (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine bay covers fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged both sides (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine bay covers fitted
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine bay covers fitted
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine bay covers fitted
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine bay covers fitted
Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine bay covers fitted
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush all bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine bay covers fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
engine bay covers fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
engine bay covers fitted
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod 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 dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine covers fitted
Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both sides (5.2.2a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
engine covers fitted
minor oil leaks
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both sides (5.2.2a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
engine covers fitted
minor oil leaks
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
engine covers and under trays fitted
minor oil leaks
engine covers fitted at test
minor oil leaks
bottom of fuel tank damp but no leaks found at time of test
Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
all metal brake pipes covered in sealer
nearside front and offside rear tyres slightly deteriorated in sidewalls
Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
all metal brake pipes covered in sealer
bottom of fuel tank damp but no leaks found at time of test
engine covers fitted at test
minor oil leaks
nearside front and offside rear tyres slightly deteriorated in sidewalls
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened bracket (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened bracket (2.4.G.1)
Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both sides (5.2.2a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
all metal brake pipes covered in sealer
engine covers fitted
minor oil leaks
nearside front and offside rear tyres deteriorated in sidewall
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
nearside front and offside rear tyres deteriorated in sidewalls at time of test
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside front and offside rear tyres deteriorated in sidewalls at time of test
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
the front outer seats metal frames are becoming corroded
the underneath of the vehicle is fully covered in a sealer / wax inc all the metal brake & fuel pipes, so a fully inspection was not possable.
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
the front outer seats metal frames are becoming corroded
the underneath of the vehicle is fully covered in a sealer / wax inc all the metal brake & fuel pipes, so a fully inspection was not possable.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
handbrake travle high but has reserve travle
rear number plate slightley faided
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
handbrake travle high but has reserve travle
rear number plate slightley faided
brake pipes undersealed
oil leak
rear mudflap part covering exhaust tail pipe
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X552 AAF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 X552 AAF, 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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X552 AAF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 2000.
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