MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,139 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
Oil leak
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
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
middle front seat removed at time of test
rear shock absorbers lower bushes are slightly loose
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
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
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
Non obligatory mirror damaged
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was W157 GOC registered?
W157 GOC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 2000.
Is W157 GOC safe to buy?
The MOT history for W157 GOC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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