MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,721 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
steering damper leaking oil slightly
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
steering damper leaking oil slightly
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint os and ns rear (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting os and ns rear cross member and chassis ends (6.6.6)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush os and ns rear ,advise replacement of os (2.7.4)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mounting turret (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis on lower,inner and outer faces near tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis on lower face near tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint os and ns rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting os and ns rear cross member and chassis ends (6.6.6)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush os and ns rear ,advise replacement of os (2.7.4)
n/s track rod end showing signs of wear
slight play in o/s rear anti-roll bar drop link
wear in o/s rear lower shocker rubbers
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s n/s front and o/s rear tyres perished.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s n/s front and o/s rear tyres perished.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V653 JUY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V653 JUY, 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 V653 JUY registered?
V653 JUY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 2000.
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