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W563 LDY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

47,670 mi
Last recorded47,670 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW563 LDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2013 47,670 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsf osf hub seal have slight weping

nsr osr tyre side wall cracking / perishing

under side has areas of corrosion

Fail 23 Jul 2013 47,670 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsf osf hub seal have slight weping

nsr osr tyre side wall cracking / perishing

under side has areas of corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2012 45,126 miles

Both O/S/F & N/S/F hub seals weping fluid

Front plate damaged

N/S/R tyre perished

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

O/S/R tyre perished

Pass 14 Jul 2011 42,714 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nsr osr osf tyres perished

osf wiper split but clearing

Pass 26 Jul 2010 40,078 miles

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

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

n/s wiper blade small split

Pass 24 Jul 2009 37,671 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 33,754 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

o/s/f tyre has slight cut in sidewall

Pass 24 Aug 2006 31,174 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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W563 LDY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W563 LDY, 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 W563 LDY registered?

W563 LDY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 2000.

Is W563 LDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for W563 LDY shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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