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V226 MDL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

69,629 mi
Last recorded69,629 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV226 MDL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2012 69,629 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 64,466 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2011 64,466 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 60,900 miles

brake pipes above chassis

corrosion underside/chassis

exhaust system corroded

front number plate damaged

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2009 56,323 miles

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Jan 2009 56,318 miles

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 !!!

Pass 9 Jan 2008 52,142 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 47,705 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 10 Jan 2006 44,394 miles

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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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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