MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,184 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
slight corrosion chassi
slight power steering leak
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n.o. plate lamp damaged
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n.o. plate lamp damaged
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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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W585 VEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W585 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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How do I check the history of W585 VEC?
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What year was W585 VEC registered?
W585 VEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2000.
Is W585 VEC safe to buy?
The MOT history for W585 VEC shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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