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R200 WAL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Purple Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

168,467 mi
Last recorded168,467 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR200 WAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2020 168,467 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 168,283 miles

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

fuel filter is corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2019 168,283 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

fuel filter is corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2018 167,053 miles

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))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 167,044 miles

Anti-roll bar insecurely attached securing nut (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced side member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced side member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 20 Jan 2017 165,500 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 165,429 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 May 2010 150,006 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 149,984 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear retaining split pins may be too small in diameter

Pass 29 Apr 2010 149,984 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 140,309 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 132,824 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 132,824 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 121,844 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 106,807 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 105,967 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R200 WAL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Purple with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R200 WAL, 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 R200 WAL registered?

R200 WAL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 January 2000.

Is R200 WAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R200 WAL shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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