MOT Status
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162,499 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear fog lamp not working bulb (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim too low both adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
OSF / NSF Suspension top mount turrets corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Hub Seal Weeping
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle Undersealed
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
corrosion to os outrigger
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
advise door hinge bolts loose o/s/r door
advise n/s/r door hinge bolts loose
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
advise door hinge bolts loose o/s/r door
advise n/s/r door hinge bolts loose
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting as marked (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting as marked (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
advise door hinge bolts loose o/s/r upper hinge
advise n/s/r door hinge bolts loose lower
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
covered in under seal
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings next to cross member (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
covered in under seal
both rear door frames corroded
n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both rear door frames corroded
n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
diff axle seal slightly weeping
n/s/r door hinge loose
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
n/s/r door hinge loose
front seat belt webbings are marked [both sides]
play in steering box area
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
clutch pedal rubber worn and insecure
front seat belt webbings are marked [both sides]
fuel filter light is on {intermittant}
nearside front shock absorber turrent is corroded
play in steering box area
rear high level stop lamp unit is missing
rear mudflaps are insecure
rear shock absorber bushes are worn [both sides top and bottom]
steering damper bushes are worn
strongly advise corrosion perforation offside front shock absorber turrent
rear disc pads low
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear disc pads low
Oil leak
both nearside tyres wearing on edges
front diff pinionseal leaking
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
both nearside tyres wearing on edges
front diff pinionseal leaking
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brakes seem a little spongey
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brakes seem a little spongey
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V591 FPN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 V591 FPN, 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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V591 FPN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 February 2000.
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