MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,521 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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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V43 GRH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 V43 GRH, 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 V43 GRH registered?
V43 GRH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 2000.
Is V43 GRH safe to buy?
The MOT history for V43 GRH shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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