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ExpiredMileage
34,399 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded thin
full chassis corroded thin
n/s front outrigger corroded thin
n/s front outrigger corroded thin
o/s front hub seal leak
o/s front hub seal leaking
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Body component corroded and likely to cause injury rear door step corroded rotten (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn joint worn out (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded thin
full chassis corroded thin
n/s front outrigger corroded thin
n/s front outrigger corroded thin
o/s front hub seal leak
o/s front hub seal leaking
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust joints corroded thin
front floors corroded
o/s and n/s front hub seals has slight oil leak
o/s lower hinge has slight play
very rusty under vehicle
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis at door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged insecure corroded mount (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust joints corroded thin
front floors corroded
o/s and n/s front hub seals has slight oil leak
o/s lower hinge has slight play
very rusty under vehicle
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front floor corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
chassis corroded getting thin
exhaust joint thin and corroded
n/s front floor corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at lower mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at lower mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front floor corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
chassis corroded getting thin
exhaust joint thin and corroded
n/s front floor corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
chassis corroded and crusty
exhaust steel hangers corroded and thin
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger rotten (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocka turret corroded rotten (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
chassis corroded and crusty
exhaust steel hangers corroded and thin
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust joints corroded
very rusty under vehicle
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))
Exhaust fumes entering cabin egr pipe leaking at joint (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross chassis at tow ball (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust joints corroded
very rusty under vehicle
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
exhaust very rusty
very rusty under vehicle
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect glass and reflector (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
exhaust very rusty
very rusty under vehicle
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
exhaust very rusty thin
o/s head lamp reflector discoloured
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
exhaust very rusty thin
o/s head lamp reflector discoloured
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust joints corroded
rear cross chassis very rusty
rear top axle joint boot perished
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at steering ram (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust joints corroded
rear cross chassis very rusty
rear top axle joint boot perished
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
rear brake discs rusty
rear cross rail chassis corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel system component leaking filter under vehicle (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
rear brake discs rusty
rear cross rail chassis corroded
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear discs very rusty
Fuel system component leaking In engine bay (7.2.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.6.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear discs very rusty
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear brake discs rusty
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear brake discs rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust system corroded,
n/s & o/s side steps very corroded,
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
exhaust system corroded,
n/s & o/s side steps very corroded,
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED
Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition
Front and rear number plates deteriorating
exhaust corroded and in poor condition
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
exhaust corroded and in poor condition
Exhaust system corroded
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust system corroded
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V508 MEW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.
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 V508 MEW, 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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V508 MEW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2000.
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