MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,415 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leaking at the back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission n/s front axle drive sphere/seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play ball joint connected to steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive o/s front drive sphere/seal has a misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front slight axle oil leak from "tracta"joint
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear slight axle oil leak from hub seal
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
limited reserve travel on the handbrake lever
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front slight axle oil leak from "tracta"joint
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear slight axle oil leak from hub seal
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
heavily modified vehicle.
limited reserve travel on the handbrake lever
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front slight leak from tracta joint
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear slight leak from the diff seal
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
limited reserve travel on the handbrake lever
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front slight leak from tracta joint
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))
limited reserve travel on the park brake lever
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front slight leak from tracta joint
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))
limited reserve travel on the park brake lever
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp head light/main beam (1.7.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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V435 FRB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V435 FRB, 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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V435 FRB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 January 2000.
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