MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,253 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced O/S & N/S REAR BODY FIXINGS (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (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 O/S & N/S REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both (5.2.3 (f))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both (5.2.3 (f))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Corrosion to underside , chassis etc
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicator not working both front (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member to chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s front chassis to body (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s rear inner chassis (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
235 / 85 / 16 tyres fitted
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outriggers (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear chassis / body mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play By box (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All chassis / out riggers (6.1.B.2)
Ball joint has excessive play marked with yellow chalk (2.2.B.1f)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated wont hold all the way off (3.1.3c)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot door (6.2.B.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise play in steerin wheel after market wheel fitted
advise corrosion to n/s front out rigger
advise n/s rear metal brake pipe corroded
advise steering wheel slight loose
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
battery compartment badly rusted underneath
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
battery compartment badly rusted underneath
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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V340 NEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 V340 NEC, 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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V340 NEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 2000.
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