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V431 EBR

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

181,871 mi
Last recorded181,871 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV431 EBR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 May 2023 181,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall has rubbing/groove around circumference of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and front axle areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 181,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall has rubbing/groove around circumference of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and front axle areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 174,241 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and o/s/r tyres cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 169,569 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 169,345 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 117,558 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2018 117,558 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2017 112,648 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 112,648 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator on when fog lamp swuitched on (1.3.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe broken (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 107,038 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 107,038 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both o/s and n/s rear shocks (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 102,006 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 102,006 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2014 95,182 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 88,678 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 88,675 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 80,758 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 70,086 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2011 70,081 miles

Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 60,237 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 60,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 46,557 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 24,258 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 4,009 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 4,009 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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V431 EBR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 V431 EBR, 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 V431 EBR registered?

V431 EBR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 2000.

Is V431 EBR safe to buy?

The MOT history for V431 EBR shows 25 tests with a 64% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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