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V558 GVW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

131,054 mi
Last recorded131,054 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV558 GVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2015 131,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 131,054 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 130,564 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

body has slight corrosion around door hinghes

n s f head light retainer corroded allowing slight movment.

slight play detected at both front wheels

Fail 13 Feb 2014 130,544 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

body has slight corrosion around door hinghes

front prop shaft back joint has excessive movment.

n s f head light retainer corroded allowing slight movment.

slight play detected at both front wheels

Pass 15 Feb 2013 129,137 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Feb 2013 129,137 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 127,896 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

steering damper bush worn

Fail 13 Feb 2012 127,896 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

steering damper bush worn

Pass 9 Feb 2011 123,580 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 7 Feb 2011 123,573 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 116,964 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2010 116,964 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 109,172 miles

Center crossmember has slight corrosion near body mountings

N/S & O/S swivel hub seals starting to leak but not exsessive

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Fail 22 Jan 2009 109,172 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Center crossmember has slight corrosion near body mountings

N/S & O/S swivel hub seals starting to leak but not exsessive

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 97,902 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2008 97,902 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 85,579 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 85,579 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Number plate cracked but still secure

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 71,536 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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V558 GVW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 V558 GVW, 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 V558 GVW registered?

V558 GVW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 February 2000.

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The MOT history for V558 GVW shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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