MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,629 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pipes above chassis rail
corrosion underside/chassis
exhaust system corroded
Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pipes above chassis rail
corrosion underside/chassis
exhaust system corroded
brake pipes above chassis
corrosion underside/chassis
exhaust system corroded
front number plate damaged
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated
front brake discs worn/corroded !!! replacement due !!!
rear brake pads worn thin !!! replacem ent due !!!
front number plate cracked
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V226 MDL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 V226 MDL, 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 V226 MDL registered?
V226 MDL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 February 2000.
Is V226 MDL safe to buy?
The MOT history for V226 MDL shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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