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W487 MAW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,439 mi
Last recorded134,439 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW487 MAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2018 134,439 miles

Central Seat belt missing stalk (7.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested oil over full (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Passenger's seat insecure center (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s shock top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 131,920 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 131,912 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 131,506 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 122,923 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

fuel tank damp

Pass 19 Dec 2014 110,836 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 109,168 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2012 98,149 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 95,430 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 92,825 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 90,236 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 78,373 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 67,388 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2006 56,850 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 56,850 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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W487 MAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W487 MAW, 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 W487 MAW registered?

W487 MAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 2000.

Is W487 MAW safe to buy?

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