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W285 GOC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

63,314 mi
Last recorded63,314 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW285 GOC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2019 63,314 miles

Nearside Rear Body mount corroded

Offside Front Body mount corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pannard Bar o/s bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body mount corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2018 63,201 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front outrigger corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2017 62,308 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 62,024 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 61,450 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 60,644 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 60,630 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 59,475 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 55,876 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 55,876 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 51,150 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 46,827 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 May 2009 42,152 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 37,062 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2007 26,166 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 23,591 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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W285 GOC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 W285 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 W285 GOC registered?

W285 GOC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 June 2000.

Is W285 GOC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W285 GOC shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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