MOT Status
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204,195 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear of upper engine area / rear bellhousing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight delamination (0.1 (b))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle case (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle case (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle case (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle case (1.1.11 (c))
Central Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle case (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle case (3.6.B.2c)
Central Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle case (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle case (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Central Front Oil leak engine area ()
Central Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Central Front Oil leak engine area ()
Central Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped on axle case (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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V157 MVO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 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 V157 MVO, 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 V157 MVO registered?
V157 MVO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 February 2000.
Is V157 MVO safe to buy?
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