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W118 VWW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

67,446 mi
Last recorded67,446 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW118 VWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2014 67,446 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 57,908 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 57,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 55,262 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 55,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 53,517 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 51,073 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 48,935 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 48,935 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 48,934 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 46,533 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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W118 VWW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 W118 VWW, 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 W118 VWW registered?

W118 VWW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2000.

Is W118 VWW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W118 VWW shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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