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W744 GET

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,858 mi
Last recorded112,858 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW744 GET
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2018 112,858 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 108,215 miles

chassis corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2015 107,178 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 104,951 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 104,950 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear cross member corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2013 99,298 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 95,214 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 95,201 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 92,313 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 92,301 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 89,214 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 31 Jul 2010 89,214 miles

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 153,121 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 133,127 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 119,098 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 99,611 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 99,611 miles

Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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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W744 GET is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 100,520 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 W744 GET, 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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W744 GET is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2000.

Is W744 GET safe to buy?

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