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138,380 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Central Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush steering shock absorber bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch lip (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front clutch pedel rubber missing
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear cross-member corroded
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Towbar component excessively corroded rear (6.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear cross-member corroded
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Front Lower steering damper bush worn.
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe from brake block to n/s/r wheel cylinder corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe front to rear corroded at join to brake hose over axle. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear no reverse light/s.
Central Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear most universal joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 1.56 plate value. lowest reading 4.80! (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cross member hollow. marked in yellow chalk. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member forming holes. badly corroded. marked in yellow chalk. (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member forming holes. badly corroded. marked in yellow chalk. (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member forming holes. badly corroded. marked in yellow chalk. (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Lower steering damper bush worn.
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe from brake block to n/s/r wheel cylinder. corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe front to rear corroded at join to brake hose over axle. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear no reverse light/s. .
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all three front belts including driver's belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides very thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all three front belts including driver's belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box lower (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has excessive play steering box lower (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Outer Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 2x (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both front and rear prop UJ joints very poor condition
Front steering damper bush slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front seat buckle cover missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Front steering damper bush slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front seat buckle cover missing
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
clutch rubber missing
offside mirror cracked
slight power steering fluid leak from steering box
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
clutch rubber missing
offside mirror cracked
slight power steering fluid leak from steering box
Front Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
wheel arches in poor condition
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
drivers seat belt buckle cover missing,
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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W475 WAF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.
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 W475 WAF, 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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W475 WAF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2000.
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