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UDH 488W

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

17,807 mi
Last recorded17,807 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUDH 488W
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 17,807 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 15,903 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 14,529 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 14,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front eye chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear eye chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear eye chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front tyre has a cut not in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords)

Offside Front tyre has a cut not in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 18 Sep 2014 12,093 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 12,089 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 7,544 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 7,501 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front bump stops bent

both front tyres have alot of cuts in tread and side walls but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 7 Jun 2012 844 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres cuts in tread and side walls.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 94,845 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 87,924 miles

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

Clutch pipe corroded.

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Underbody corrosion.

Pass 1 Jun 2009 82,075 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 74,299 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 64,714 miles

front metal brake pipes corroded front shock absorber bushes worn slight earth fault on lights

Pass 22 May 2006 52,540 miles

front shock absorber bushes worn corrosion to underside

Pass 4 Jun 2005 37,220 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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UDH 488W is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 UDH 488W, 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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UDH 488W is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 June 2000.

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