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P4 WBY

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

83,079 mi
Last recorded83,079 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 WBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2018 83,079 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 83,036 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 80,901 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 80,901 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 76,987 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 28 Oct 2014 76,951 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

Oil leak

brake pipes greased preventing full inspection

Pass 31 Oct 2013 71,117 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 71,117 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 67,557 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 67,554 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 64,538 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 64,536 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 59,259 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 59,246 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 55,260 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 55,255 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 51,944 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 42,213 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 36,614 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 32,693 miles

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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P4 WBY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 P4 WBY, 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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P4 WBY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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