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W315 HRM

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,634 mi
Last recorded180,634 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW315 HRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2022 180,634 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 3 ball joints boots (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front swivels wet

Pass 17 Dec 2021 180,529 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 180,332 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 179,708 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 179,686 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front track rod. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 176,986 miles

slight play streeing box drop arm joint

Fail 19 Dec 2018 176,986 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

slight play streeing box drop arm joint

Pass 15 Dec 2017 174,017 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Dec 2017 174,017 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 169,936 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 165,749 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 162,136 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 18 Dec 2014 162,136 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 12 May 2014 160,983 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 157,065 miles

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 10 May 2013 157,055 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 3 May 2012 149,477 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

slight oil leak from front diff

wear in drivers side wiper mechanism and lazy to park

Fail 3 May 2012 149,477 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

slight oil leak from front diff

wear in drivers side wiper mechanism and lazy to park

Pass 6 Sep 2011 144,979 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front swivel hubs leaking

rear diff leaking

Pass 17 Sep 2010 141,225 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 126,243 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 102,959 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 102,951 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 94,471 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 94,471 miles

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

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Feb 2006 79,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 79,332 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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W315 HRM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W315 HRM, 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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W315 HRM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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