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V156 HUR

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

125,811 mi
Last recorded125,811 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV156 HUR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2012 125,811 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 125,811 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 121,943 miles

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

STRONGLY ADVISE both rear tires are perished and are near limits

front windscreen wipers will not self park

offside rear top of engine very wet??

play in rear anti-roll bar D bushes

play in steering damper bushes

rear cross member sounds soft in spots

rear tie-bar bushes are in poor condition [both sides]

star stone-chip in center of zone A just on limits [may chase]

vehicle presented with the front rumble seat on nearside rear missing

Pass 17 Aug 2011 121,943 miles

STRONGLY ADVISE both rear tires are perished and are near limits

front windscreen wipers will not self park

offside rear top of engine very wet??

play in rear anti-roll bar D bushes

play in steering damper bushes

rear cross member sounds soft in spots

rear tie-bar bushes are in poor condition [both sides]

star stone-chip in center of zone A just on limits [may chase]

vehicle presented with the front rumble seat on nearside rear missing

Pass 14 May 2010 119,317 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 119,313 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 113,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Sep 2008 106,556 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 106,556 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 96,014 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 96,013 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

all lite & washer wiper electrics/wiring in poor condition

Pass 9 Aug 2006 83,637 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 83,637 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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V156 HUR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V156 HUR, 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 V156 HUR registered?

V156 HUR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 February 2000.

Is V156 HUR safe to buy?

The MOT history for V156 HUR shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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