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Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front floor corroded near body fixing
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over various chassis sections and members (6.1.1 (c) (i))
various chassis sections have repairs and applied protection
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over various chassis sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))
various chassis sections repaired and have applied protection
all 4 tyres on vehicle perished
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both front side repeaters slightly dim
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
all 4 tyres on vehicle perished
both front side repeaters slightly dim
all tyres perished
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
all tyres perished
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all four tyres starting to crack
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member/ chassis rails (6.6.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside rear chassis rails/ centre rear cross member (2.4.A.3)
rear brake pads not in contact with all of rear discs, discs badly pitted on inner face
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face, both sides (3.5.1i)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of a adult belt
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
rear disc faces corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside 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 Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
pitman arm end ball joint rubber boot split open/insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front and rear tyres worn to 3mm . †
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X948 JBV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 X948 JBV, 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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X948 JBV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 September 2000.
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