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V403 ESX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,630 mi
Last recorded131,630 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV403 ESX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2015 131,630 miles

both front (rear pair ) track rod b/j covers deteriated

n/s/r and o/s/r )2 places) metaL brake pipes slightly corodded

Fail 14 Sep 2015 131,630 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 4.34 (7.4.B.3b)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f (front) ttrack rod ball joint cover split (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking pipe underside of p/s pump leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

both front (rear pair ) track rod b/j covers deteriated

n/s/r and o/s/r )2 places) metaL brake pipes slightly corodded

Pass 9 Sep 2014 121,573 miles

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

front discs deteriated

front inner pads low

slight play in steering assembly

Fail 8 Sep 2014 121,573 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front discs deteriated

front inner pads low

slight play in steering assembly

Pass 9 Sep 2013 108,936 miles

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 108,936 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 102,573 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 102,572 miles

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)

front draglink ball joint cover deteriated

rear pads wearing low

steering box has misting of oil

Pass 7 Sep 2011 97,379 miles

both rear top shock rubbers have slight play

Pass 15 Sep 2010 91,331 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 87,163 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 87,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 81,914 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 81,872 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 77,143 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 71,702 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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V403 ESX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V403 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 V403 ESX registered?

V403 ESX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 February 2000.

Is V403 ESX safe to buy?

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