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S8 BFS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

164,561 mi
Last recorded164,561 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 BFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2020 164,561 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 160,668 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2018 160,653 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded drivers floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Aug 2017 157,899 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2017 157,899 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 153,843 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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)

Fail 15 May 2015 139,198 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 May 2015 139,198 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 May 2014 131,895 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r side light lamp damaged but not showing white light

o/s/f body mounting corroded

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 13 May 2014 131,891 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r side light lamp damaged but not showing white light

o/s/f body mounting corroded

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 2 Jul 2013 115,203 miles

Cut in nearside rear tyre

Hydrolic ram leaking

Fail 28 Jun 2013 115,203 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Cut in nearside rear tyre

Hydrolic ram leaking

Pass 16 Jun 2012 97,598 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2012 97,394 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front swivel housings leaking

front passenger mirror cracked

rear discs corroded on inner face

Pass 17 Jun 2011 76,490 miles

Corrosion starting around rear exhaust mount

Low pressure fuel pump noisey

Pass 17 Jun 2010 64,381 miles

Drivers door inner skin badly corroded.

O/S and N/S front axle swivel housings leaking.

O/S front sealed beam headlamp has slightly lower light output than N/S.

Rear number plate light intermittent bad connection???

Small amount of lift in rear axle A-frame ball joint.

engine management light on on dash

Fail 14 Jun 2010 64,377 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Drivers door inner skin badly corroded.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S and N/S front axle swivel housings leaking.

O/S front sealed beam headlamp has slightly lower light output than N/S.

Rear number plate light intermittent bad connection???

Small amount of lift in rear axle A-frame ball joint.

Fail 7 May 2009 56,556 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 May 2009 56,556 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 52,122 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 51,974 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 44,628 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 44,615 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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S8 BFS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 S8 BFS, 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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S8 BFS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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