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V394 FAD

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

57,049 mi
Last recorded57,049 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV394 FAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2022 57,049 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 56,991 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 56,989 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering component casing fixing bolts ineffective to the extent that attachment is seriously affected steering damper bushes (2.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 55,579 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 54,724 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 53,145 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 52,590 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 52,590 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2015 50,615 miles

nearside front track rod end has slight play

slight engine oil leak

wipers not clearing screen very well

Fail 9 Dec 2015 50,615 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front track rod end has slight play

slight engine oil leak

wipers not clearing screen very well

Pass 3 Jan 2015 49,934 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight engine oil leak

vehicle has underside corrosion

Fail 22 Dec 2014 49,934 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight engine oil leak

vehicle has underside corrosion

Pass 29 Nov 2013 48,496 miles

wiper blades split

Pass 28 Nov 2012 46,903 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 46,891 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 2 Nov 2011 43,850 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 43,850 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 38,386 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 32,942 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 30,088 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 20,507 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 18,483 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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V394 FAD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V394 FAD, 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 V394 FAD registered?

V394 FAD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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