MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,871 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
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)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both o/s and n/s rear shocks (2.7.3)
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
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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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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V431 EBR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 2000.
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