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W415 HBE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

121,073 mi
Last recorded121,073 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW415 HBE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2012 121,073 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 119,732 miles

oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2011 119,732 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2010 114,828 miles

steering noseiy

play in offside front swivel joint

slight play in front wiper arms

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

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

oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2009 112,477 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/f door frame on body has crack round door latch

o/s/r has damage to body

Fail 16 Feb 2009 112,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/r has damage to body

Fail 14 Feb 2008 110,256 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight leak from offside swivel joint

slight movement in steering damper bush

slight play in offside swivel joint

Pass 14 Feb 2008 110,256 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

slight leak from offside swivel joint

slight movement in steering damper bush

slight play in offside swivel joint

Pass 7 Feb 2007 10,619 miles

rear trailing arm bushes worn chassis end

Pass 4 Feb 2006 89,683 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 89,683 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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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W415 HBE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 W415 HBE, 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 W415 HBE registered?

W415 HBE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W415 HBE shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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