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V675 GSL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

153,798 mi
Last recorded153,798 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV675 GSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 153,798 miles

different sizes of tyre fitted to seperate axles

Fail 19 Apr 2017 153,798 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

different sizes of tyre fitted to seperate axles

Fail 10 Mar 2017 153,794 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front area around power steering box stained, may be historic leak, or be leaking now but has been cleaned prior to test. please recheck upon retest

Offside chassis corroded outside of prescribed areas

Offside wiper blade split

different sizes of tyres are fitted to seperate axles

modification to rear of vehicle could cause injury (protruding step)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 152,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mounting tower slightly corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Area of steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 150,683 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 149,372 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 17 May 2012 149,372 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 31 May 2011 139,040 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 139,010 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 29 May 2010 127,490 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 127,423 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Pass 30 May 2009 120,060 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 119,744 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 112,527 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 112,527 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 May 2007 105,657 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 105,653 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 98,411 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 98,411 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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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V675 GSL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 V675 GSL, 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 V675 GSL registered?

V675 GSL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 February 2000.

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