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OIL 9789

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

175,384 mi
Last recorded175,384 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIL 9789
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2022 175,384 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2022 175,380 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 171,994 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 170,893 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2020 170,865 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 163,932 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front dipped beam very dim

Fail 14 Nov 2019 163,922 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake lever requires adjustment (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front dipped beam very dim

Pass 12 Dec 2017 141,507 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 141,507 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 133,174 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 122,076 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r crossmember corroded

Pass 9 May 2014 108,208 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Fail 30 Apr 2014 108,158 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 26 Apr 2013 105,119 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate damaged requires attention soon

offside wing mirror glass slighty damaged

oil leak around engine

Pass 17 Apr 2012 101,096 miles

front number plate cracked

oil leak around engine

rear number plate slighty discoloured

Fail 12 Apr 2012 101,040 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

front number plate cracked

oil leak around engine

rear number plate slighty discoloured

Pass 15 Apr 2011 97,195 miles

both doors slightly damaged

centre rear cross member slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

rear fog light repaired by tape

rear number plate slightly discoloured

steering damper insecure

Fail 12 Apr 2011 97,190 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both doors slightly damaged

centre rear cross member slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

rear fog light lense repaired by tape

rear number plate slightly discoloured

steering damper insecure

Pass 9 Apr 2010 93,301 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre on legal limit

nearside front wing and door slightly damaged

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Fail 29 Mar 2010 93,301 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre on legal limit

nearside front wing and door slightly damaged

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 31 Mar 2009 88,825 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

different drag link fitted ball joints have slight play

front number plaet cracked

fuel tank slightly damp

rear differential leaking

Fail 25 Mar 2009 88,692 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plaet cracked

rear differential leaking

Pass 26 Mar 2008 83,154 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 29 Mar 2007 77,583 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 77,583 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front steering damper end mounting bush worn

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 72,168 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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OIL 9789 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 61.5%.

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 OIL 9789, 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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OIL 9789 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 2000.

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