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Q591VWP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

161,740 mi
Last recorded161,740 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ591VWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,958cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 161,740 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 161,731 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 153,001 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 140,969 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 140,969 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2013 131,795 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2013 131,791 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2012 121,846 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 May 2012 121,760 miles

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 May 2011 110,797 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 101,464 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 93,499 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 86,713 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 86,605 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 79,111 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 70,695 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 70,695 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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Q591VWP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,958cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Q591VWP, 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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Q591VWP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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