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W157 GOC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

105,139 mi
Last recorded105,139 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW157 GOC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 105,139 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 105,094 miles

Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 99,013 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2014 99,013 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2013 91,445 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

centre front seat removed at time of test

offside rear tyre close to legal limit and has cut in tread but not able to determine if goes through to cords

Pass 1 Aug 2012 83,220 miles

middle front seat removed at time of test

rear shock absorbers lower bushes are slightly loose

Pass 1 Jul 2011 76,114 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 65,226 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front sidelight lamps small hole in lamp lens but not affecting performance of lamp

Fail 16 Jul 2010 65,096 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front sidelight lamps small hole in lamp lens but not affecting performance of lamp

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 14 Jul 2009 51,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

bodywork damage

slight damage to front drag link bar

Pass 2 Jul 2008 39,741 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 25,722 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 23 May 2006 145,640 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2005 13,351 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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W157 GOC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W157 GOC, 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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W157 GOC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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