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V631 MAF

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

128,466 mi
Last recorded128,466 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV631 MAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2014 128,466 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 116,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 May 2011 105,490 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2011 105,132 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 94,981 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 94,640 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 83,147 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 83,007 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 74,748 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 74,675 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 71,403 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 71,400 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2006 62,411 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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V631 MAF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V631 MAF, 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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V631 MAF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 2000.

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