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W137 RUY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

64,481 mi
Last recorded64,481 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW137 RUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2016 64,481 miles

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 64,481 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 63,856 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 63,856 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 62,559 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 61,450 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2012 60,319 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 57,831 miles

All discs pitted

Fail 30 Mar 2011 57,831 miles

All discs pitted

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 55,833 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 55,698 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Feb 2010 55,697 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 53,765 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 53,765 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 51,169 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 51,169 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 46,959 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 46,959 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 43,772 miles

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

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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W137 RUY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W137 RUY, 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 W137 RUY registered?

W137 RUY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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