MOT Status
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58,473 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessively pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre perished and splitting
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished and split (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear tyre perished and splitting
Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nsf tyre cracking
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
nsf tyre cracking
Rear side body straps from out rigger to wing panel corroded both sides
Surface crrosion to chassis frame
Trailer electric socket faulty
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X553 FVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 X553 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 X553 FVC registered?
X553 FVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 December 2000.
Is X553 FVC safe to buy?
The MOT history for X553 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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