MOT Status
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103,764 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering box sector shaft movement so excessive that functionality is affected (2.1.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system connection to master cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to outer sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting marked in yellow crayon (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer 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))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear side facing belts not fitted
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Centre of rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSF outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear side facing belts not fitted
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Centre of rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
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))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
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))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and bottom (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and bottom (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front prop bolts loose
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and lower (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and lower (2.7.4)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front prop bolts loose
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and lower (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and lower (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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V555 FXF 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 63%.
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 V555 FXF, 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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V555 FXF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 2000.
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