MOT Status
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131,278 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front diff leaking
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle stabilizer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Diff slight seepage
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Diff stabiliser (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear cross member corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipe nuts (1.1.11 (c))
bulkhead area slightly rusty
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipe nuts (1.1.11 (c))
bulkhead area slightly rusty
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushs deterioated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive servo/abs pump mounting areas (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushs deterioated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bulkhead areas corroded
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting to rear of wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x/member area by damper (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting to front of wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting to rear of wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement t/arm front bushs cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive servo/abs pump mounting areas (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement t/arm front bushs crscking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside bulkhead areas corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
slight brake judder
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
All tyres deteriorated
Both rear tyre valves cracking
Coolant level low
Damage to both front seatbelts
Front brake discs lipped and corroded
Rear brake discs heavily corroded
Reverse light inop
Wiper arms loose
Suspected fault with brake master cylinder ( works correctly and does not currently leak ) THIS FAULT IS DANGEROUS DUE TO THE VEHICLE SEEMINGKY USING BRAKE FLUID OVER TIME
Body has an unsafe modification Offside front fog light sharp edges (6.2.1 (d) (i))
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Jet missing (3.5 (a))
Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Both rear brakes (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All tyres deteriorated
Both rear tyre valves cracking
Coolant level low
Damage to both front seatbelts
Front brake discs lipped and corroded
Rear brake discs heavily corroded
Reverse light inop
Wiper arms loose
Nail in offside front tyre
ABS light does not illuminate
All 4 tyres cracking throughout tread
Both front trailing arm front bushes ( hockey stick bushes ) slight play
Both rear top shocker bushes have slight play
Centre to rear exhaust joint heavily corroded
Hand brake lever has little reserve travel
Misting of oil on steering arm damper
Nearside front brake disc pitted and corroded
Nearside front swivel joint ball pitted and corroded
Nearside rear brake disc is heavily pitted and corroded
Offside front and offside rear tyre valves slightly deteriorated
Offside rear bump stop heavily deteriorated
Oil leak from engine
Reverse light inop
Slight cut in tread of Nearside rear tyre
Fuel system component leaking Fuel pressure reg (7.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)
ABS light does not illuminate
All 4 tyres cracking throughout tread
Both front trailing arm front bushes ( hockey stick bushes ) slight play
Both rear top shocker bushes have slight play
Centre to rear exhaust joint heavily corroded
Hand brake lever has little reserve travel
Misting of oil on steering arm damper
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside front brake disc pitted and corroded
Nearside front swivel joint ball pitted and corroded
Nearside rear brake disc is heavily pitted and corroded
Offside front and offside rear tyre valves slightly deteriorated
Offside rear bump stop heavily deteriorated
Oil leak from engine
Reverse light inop
Slight cut in tread of Nearside rear tyre
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both headlights (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Drivers footwell area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Both front brake discs slightly corroded
Both rear brake discs heavily corroded
Condensation in offside headlight
Offside rear and offside front tyre valves deteriorated
Oil leak from engine
Reverse lights inop
Travel in handbrake lever
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear door corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working bulb (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear door corroded
both front doors corroded on the bottom rear corners.
minor surface rust to chassis
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
intermitent fault on abs warning light
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight play to OSR upper shock absorber bush
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
bumper insecure
very slight damage to front number plate †
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V663 GVR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 V663 GVR, 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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V663 GVR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 February 2000.
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