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VUO 158

2023 Land Rover Defender

Silver Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

44,957 mi
Last recorded44,957 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVUO 158
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2023
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 44,957 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2026 9,360 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 44,818 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 44,810 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front 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 Prop shaft securing bolt loose rear prop, front universal joint nut's loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 44,803 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 44,635 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 44,634 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2022 44,192 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 44,184 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 44,170 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 43,976 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 43,966 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 43,670 miles

Front hub seals deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2016 39,368 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 36,727 miles

Front axle hub seals deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2014 34,483 miles

both rear rubber shock mounts showing signs of wear

Pass 10 May 2013 32,476 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 29,352 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 23,912 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 20,919 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 18,570 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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VUO 158 is a 2023 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 VUO 158, 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 3 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VUO 158 registered?

VUO 158 is a 2023 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 March 2023.

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