MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,187 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fluid leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
no rear seats fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed trap marks (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed trap marks (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed trap marks (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively washer jet incorrectly aimed (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively washer jet incorrectly aimed (8.2.2)
Nearside Front axle locating/trailing arm bushes have slight movement
Nearside Rear seat belt been trapped
Offside Front axle locating/trailing arm bushes have slight movement in
Offside Front tractor joint has slight dampness around
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine/ gearbox oil leak
front diff wet with oil
rear discs worn
steering UJ worn (from steering wheel to steering box)
steering box wet with oil
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
engine/ gearbox oil leak
front diff wet with oil
rear discs worn
steering UJ worn (from steering wheel to steering box)
steering box wet with oil
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
noises top of steering column area!
offside wiper blade splitting!
rear brake discs worn!
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
noises top of steering column area!
offside wiper blade splitting!
rear brake discs worn!
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X683 GVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 X683 GVC, 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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X683 GVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 2000.
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