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W147 OAG

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2013
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,979 mi
Last recorded108,979 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW147 OAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2012 108,979 miles

all brake pipes covered in under sealer

Fail 16 Jul 2012 108,969 miles

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

all brake pipes covered in under sealer

front seat belts slight fraying ( both )

Pass 3 May 2012 108,120 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight play n/s/f swival hub

Pass 8 Mar 2012 107,628 miles

n/s/rear and n/s/front tyres perishing

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 19 Jan 2011 101,601 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all 4 tyres perishing

underide rusting

Pass 16 Jan 2010 95,241 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 85,181 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 77,285 miles

some perishing to all tyre outer sidewalls

Fail 29 Jan 2008 77,285 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

some perishing to all tyre outer sidewalls

Pass 20 Dec 2006 75,350 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

perishing to all tyres on inner+outer sidewalls

some wetness tofuel filter

Fail 19 Dec 2006 75,350 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

pearishing to all tyres on inner + outer sidewalls

some wetness to fuel filter

Pass 21 Dec 2005 66,363 miles

horn sounds weak

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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W147 OAG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W147 OAG, 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 W147 OAG registered?

W147 OAG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2000.

Is W147 OAG safe to buy?

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