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V573 SVY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

144,129 mi
Last recorded144,129 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV573 SVY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2023 144,129 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 144,129 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 143,749 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 1 Jul 2020 143,749 miles

Coolant leak ()

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 141,989 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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Pass 12 Jul 2018 140,509 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 140,475 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Tractor seal leaking (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached Top trumpet rotten (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber top (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Upper Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 3 May 2017 138,114 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 134,651 miles

oil leaking

Pass 8 May 2015 130,531 miles

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 May 2014 127,093 miles

o/s and n/s front suspension bump stops missing

Fail 15 May 2014 127,093 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

n/s front outer crossmember slightly corroded

o/s and n/s front suspension bump stops missing

Fail 2 May 2013 125,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2013 125,796 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 124,362 miles

wipers operating slowly

Pass 14 Apr 2011 118,619 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 118,619 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 110,564 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 110,564 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 104,333 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 104,333 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 97,252 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 89,899 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 82,133 miles

Nearside rear & offside front tyres worn to 2mm

Offside front seat belt buckle clip missing

Slight leak from steering box lower seal

Fail 8 Mar 2006 82,126 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering damper excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm

Offside front seat belt locking device cover missing

Steering box bottom seal has slight leak

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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V573 SVY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 V573 SVY, 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 V573 SVY registered?

V573 SVY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 January 2000.

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