MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
226,257 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear hub seal leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced center (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear hub seal leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear shockabnsorber weak
center chassis getting weak
Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired nearside (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear shockabnsorber weak
center chassis getting weak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside chassis (2.4.A.3)
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis end (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear chassis rusy n/side and ofside
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear chassis rusy n/side and ofside
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
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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W389 VEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 W389 VEC, 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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W389 VEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 2000.
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