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123,056 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached cross member corroded around all tow bar arears (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front steering damper bush has slight play in it
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle top mount (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre body mount inner corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper arm loose (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre body mount inner corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned valve size adapter missing (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside some corrosion in centre body mounts but not excessively weakened
Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear some corrosion in rear chassis crossmember but not excessive
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned valve size adapter missing (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside some corrosion in centre body mounts but not excessively weakened
Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear some corrosion in rear chassis crossmember but not excessive
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm, o/s/f 4mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear trailing arm forward bush deteriorated - no movement
both track rod end ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated
front bumper heavily corroded and holed but unlikely to become dettached
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension cone - as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached rear cross member - as marked (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached rear end of o/s chassis rail - as marked (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm, o/s/f 4mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear trailing arm forward bush deteriorated - no movement
both track rod end ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated
front bumper heavily corroded and holed but unlikely to become dettached
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wiper smearing slightly
both front hub seals weeping grease
both track rod end ball joint boots stress cracked
clutch pedal rubber split
front bumper corroded and holed on both ends and rear of both ends - no sharp edges
rear cross member corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas
surface corrosion to all coil springs and most of chassis
upper arm to centre of rear axle, ball joint boot stress cracked
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Fuel system component leaking rear of cylinder head/engine (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings as marked (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings as marked (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wiper smearing slightly
both front hub seals weeping grease
both track rod end ball joint boots stress cracked
clutch pedal rubber split
front bumper corroded and holed on both ends and rear of both ends - no sharp edges
rear cross member corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas
surface corrosion to all coil springs and most of chassis
upper arm to centre of rear axle, ball joint boot stress cracked
Front brake pads 3-4mm approx.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both rear shock absorber top bushes slightly worn
clutch pedal rubber worn through
rear cross member corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas
rear face of front bumper corroded and holed
slight engine oil leak
steering damper o/s bush slightly worn
surface corrosion to chassis, out riggers and some suspension componants
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front brake pads 3-4mm approx.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both rear shock absorber top bushes slightly worn
clutch pedal rubber worn through
rear cross member corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas
rear face of front bumper corroded and holed
slight engine oil leak
steering damper o/s bush slightly worn
surface corrosion to chassis, out riggers and some suspension componants
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s 2-3mm, o/s 4-5mm approx. (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
clutch pedal rubber splitting
o/s steering damper bush slightly worn
rear face of front bumper corroded and holed
surface corrosion to both front coil springs
surface corrosion to chassis
surface corrosion to out riggers
surface corrosion to rear coil springs
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s 2-3mm, o/s 4-5mm approx. (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering idler (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
clutch pedal rubber splitting
o/s steering damper bush slightly worn
rear face of front bumper corroded and holed
surface corrosion to both front coil springs
surface corrosion to chassis
surface corrosion to out riggers
surface corrosion to rear coil springs
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
steering damper bush worn
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
steering damper bush worn
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in both rear shock absorber upper and lower bush attachments
slight play in offside steering damper attachment bush
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in both rear shock absorber upper and lower bush attachments
slight play in offside steering damper attachment bush
nearside headlight reflector deteriorated reducing light output and disrupting beam pattern
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion starting on offside front metal brake pipe under wheel arch
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Corrosion on nearside front metal brake pipe inboard of flexible hose
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Poor pattern on nearside dipped beam headlamp
Slight oil leak from offside front steering swivel hub
Corrosion on nearside front metal brake pipe inboard of flexible hose
Poor pattern on nearside dipped beam headlamp
Slight oil leak from offside front steering swivel hub
Some movement in both rear shock absorber top and bottom mounting bushes.
Some wear in both rear shock absorbers bottom mounting bushes.
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V683 DPD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 V683 DPD, 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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V683 DPD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 January 2000.
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