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84,109 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s+o/s front +rear+front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s+o/s front +rear+front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s+o/s front+rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s front shock absorbers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s+o/s front + rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s+o/s front+rear (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s front shock absorber mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s+o/s front + rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s front shock absorber mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s+o/s front (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
n/s+o/s front shock absorber mountings corroding
Center exhaust silencer to rear section weakened by corrosion.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Center exhaust silencer to rear section weakened by corrosion.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
all 4 tyres sidewalls perished
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
all 4 tyres sidewalls perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear +rear (3.6.B.2c)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box leaking (2.3.3b)
front +rear discs corroding
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.3.3b)
front + rear discs corroding
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
n/s+o/s rear discs corroding
rear crossmember corroded
tow ball not fitted
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V235 PHJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 V235 PHJ, 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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V235 PHJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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