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W7 ARW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2023
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

147,847 mi
Last recorded147,847 miles
Recorded on16 May 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW7 ARW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2022 147,847 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 146,667 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 145,355 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 143,564 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 140,803 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff Pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 135,278 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 135,278 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 27 May 2016 130,373 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 130,365 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 28 May 2015 124,706 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 119,380 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 113,423 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

exhaust centre section mountings nearly rusted through

pinion oil seal on diff leaking

Fail 17 May 2013 113,423 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

exhaust centre section mountings nearly rusted through

pinion oil seal on diff leaking

Pass 24 May 2012 107,956 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 101,290 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 94,039 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 May 2009 86,599 miles

Steering damper- mounting bush slightly worn.

Pass 22 May 2008 78,538 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 65,922 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 54,518 miles
Pass 23 May 2005 46,919 miles
Fail 23 May 2005 46,919 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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W7 ARW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W7 ARW, 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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W7 ARW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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