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W391 TRF

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,443 mi
Last recorded91,443 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW391 TRF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2012 91,443 miles

near side rear shock absorber bushes showing signs of wear

off side rear shockabsorber bushes showing signs of wear

Fail 18 Aug 2011 90,316 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side front tyre wearing on inner edges

near side rear s/absorber bushes showing signs of wear starting

near side rear tyre showing signs of age related cracking starting

off side front tyre wearing on inner edges

off side rear s/absorber bushes showing signs of wear starting

rear tyre off side showing signs of age related cracking

Pass 18 Aug 2011 90,316 miles

near side front tyre wearing on inner edges

near side rear s/absorber bushes showing signs of wear starting

near side rear tyre showing signs of age related cracking starting

off side front tyre wearing on inner edges

off side rear s/absorber bushes showing signs of wear starting

rear tyre off side showing signs of age related cracking

Pass 18 Aug 2010 88,827 miles

near side front brake pads starting to show signs of wearing down

near side rear s/absorber bushes showing signs of wear

near side rear tyre showing signs ofage related cracking starting

off side front brake pads showing signs of wearing down

off side rear tyre showing signs of sge related cracking starting

Pass 24 Sep 2009 87,320 miles

advise chasdsis starting to show slight signs of corrsion but not holed yet

advise offside front tyre slightly misshappen

Pass 16 Jun 2009 85,880 miles

Light misting of oil on the steering box.

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Jun 2008 75,699 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 75,699 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 66,216 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 54,696 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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W391 TRF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W391 TRF, 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 W391 TRF registered?

W391 TRF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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