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V395 ESX

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

33,432 mi
Last recorded33,432 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV395 ESX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 33,432 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged recommend to be replaced at next service (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 30,588 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 24,201 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 24,135 miles

ALL DOOR HINGES REQUIRING ATTENTION

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT DISCS (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 24,126 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

HINGES ON ALL DOORS REQUIRING ATTENTION

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 23,778 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2015 23,777 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 22,803 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 21,141 miles

Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion near rear seat mounts

Fail 20 Feb 2013 21,141 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion near rear seat mounts

Pass 7 Feb 2012 19,137 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Feb 2012 19,127 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 17,360 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 15,890 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 14,157 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 12,797 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 12,797 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 11,255 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 11,255 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 9,815 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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V395 ESX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V395 ESX, 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 V395 ESX registered?

V395 ESX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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