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W434 OCA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

187,186 mi
Last recorded187,186 miles
Recorded on3 May 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW434 OCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2023 187,186 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 178,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine,transmission,rear diff all slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 171,691 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filter corroded heavily

Pass 9 Aug 2018 167,803 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 163,646 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 158,626 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 149,102 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 139,239 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 128,501 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 128,501 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 117,161 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 117,161 miles

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

offside rear brake disc worn/scored

Pass 5 Aug 2010 107,192 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 107,192 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

slight leak from both front hubs

Pass 7 Aug 2009 95,941 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 86,652 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 77,542 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 77,542 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 65,561 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 65,333 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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W434 OCA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W434 OCA, 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 W434 OCA registered?

W434 OCA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 July 2000.

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