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W548 MNC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

109,467 mi
Last recorded109,467 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW548 MNC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2022 109,467 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 109,235 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 107,339 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 102,697 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 100,550 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion under pedals (floor) (6.1.B.2)

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2016 95,506 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight corrosion under vehicle

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 8 Jun 2015 90,225 miles

Rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 8 Jun 2015 90,225 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 13 Jun 2014 83,449 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 83,449 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 76,403 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 67,725 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 65,722 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 65,722 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 61,889 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 59,525 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 56,030 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 50,671 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 46,172 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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W548 MNC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 W548 MNC, 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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W548 MNC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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