MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,630 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both front (rear pair ) track rod b/j covers deteriated
n/s/r and o/s/r )2 places) metaL brake pipes slightly corodded
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
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs deteriated
front inner pads low
slight play in steering assembly
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
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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
both rear top shock rubbers have slight play
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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