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V456 GSN

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,976 mi
Last recorded167,976 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV456 GSN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2023 167,976 miles

All tyres badly perished and out of shape

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 166,847 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 9 Mar 2022 166,840 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 9 Feb 2021 166,817 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 162,431 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 153,419 miles

Nearside Front Half shaft has one bolt that looks loose

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ***BORDERLINE*** (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front half shaft has a bolt missing

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 139,661 miles

Bolt missing from right hand front centre hub

Drivers seat belt catch cover missing

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 139,434 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported Rear axle pipes to rear brake hose bolt missing that secures hose to axle (3.6.B.1)

Headlamp aim too high Both sides (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Bolt missing from right hand front centre hub

Drivers seat belt catch cover missing

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 130,307 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 121,507 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 121,507 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 116,257 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 116,257 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 114,258 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 114,258 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

underside of veichle muddy at time of test

Pass 4 Apr 2013 113,943 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2013 113,916 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 111,177 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 111,175 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2011 63,269 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 103,269 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight oil leak from the steering box

Propshaft component defective

Pass 25 Mar 2010 93,670 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 86,091 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 79,290 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 79,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2007 71,304 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 62,626 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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V456 GSN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V456 GSN, 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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V456 GSN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 February 2000.

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