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79,998 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Hub play
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Hub play
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering damper bush slight play.
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in the wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into the brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 into the flexi brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in the wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front steering swivel joint has slight leak
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front steering swivel joint has slight leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front swievl seals slightly leaking
gearbox oil leak
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front swievl seals slightly leaking
gearbox oil leak
both front swivel seals slightly leaking
gear oil leak back of gearbox
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front swivel seals slightly leaking
gear oil leak back of gearbox
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
advise both front swivel joints (leaking slightly)
advise oil leak
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
advise both front swivel joints (leaking slightly)
advise oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
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X638 DGU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 X638 DGU, 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 X638 DGU registered?
X638 DGU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 2000.
Is X638 DGU safe to buy?
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