MOT Status
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210,337 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
nearside tractor joint leaking
offside foot well corroded close to brake pedal mounting prescribed area
offside rear spring top mounting corroded
park brake drum contaminated with oil
play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings
play in offside rear wheel bearing
poor light output from offside headlamp dipped beam
rear propshaft rear universal joint worn
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
nearside front hub seal leaking
nearside front tyre perishing
offside front trailing arm axle bushes worn
oil contamination to park brake drum
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
nearside tractor joint leaking
Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged outer casing incomplete (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Sub-frame ball joint has slight play 'A' frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside tractor joint leaking
offside and nearside rear axle tie bar front bushes worn
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
rear axle tie bar front bushes worn
slight play in rear axle A frame ball joint
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dipped beam (4.1.4 (a))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail rear universal joint (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
rear axle tie bar front bushes worn
slight play in rear axle A frame ball joint
A frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear axle A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
A frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear axle A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm ,both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm ,both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Rear panel / tow bar support area welded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
brake pipes have been waxed
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X508 FVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 X508 FVC, 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 X508 FVC registered?
X508 FVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 October 2000.
Is X508 FVC safe to buy?
The MOT history for X508 FVC shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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