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93,471 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Coil spring corroded COIL SPRINGS FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play PLAY IN ALL STEERING JOINTS (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded COIL SPRINGS REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASIS CORRODED THROUGHOUT (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded COIL SPRINGS FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play PLAY IN ALL STEERING JOINTS (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded COIL SPRINGS REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASIS CORRODED THROUGHOUT (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S FRONT TYRE LOW TREAD DEPTH CLOSE TO LEGAL (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S FRONT TYRE, TREAD DEPTH 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective two rear mounts (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre a t2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre a t2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
rear doors corroded
rear seats removed
vehicle newly undersealed
rear seats removed
vehicle newly undersealed
rear doors corroded
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)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Ball joint has slight play at pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front door heavily corroded
Nearside Rear door heavily corroded
Offside Front door heavily corroded
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear door heavily corroded
Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed catch area heavily corroded (6.2.B.2)
signs of fuel leak from tank area
Nearside Rear door heavily corroded
Offside Rear door heavily corroded
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded on pillar (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear door heavily corroded
Offside Front wiper slightly torn
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive just outside prescribed area (5.2.6)
Offside Rear door heavily corroded
Offside Rear seat has corrosion at mount
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/rear door srap broken, front driving lamps inop
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/rear door srap broken, front driving lamps inop
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front 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)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front 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)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear cross-member corroded. Do not use for towing, towbar incomplete.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r hub leaking oil
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X697 USX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 X697 USX, 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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X697 USX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 2000.
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