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W802 CAY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

165,418 mi
Last recorded165,418 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW802 CAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2023 165,418 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transferbox has leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 165,402 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear prop shaft. Rear UJ. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transferbox has leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop shaft. Front UJ. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 161,917 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transferbox leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 161,917 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transferbox leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 157,046 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 153,110 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 153,095 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 149,740 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 147,530 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 141,590 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 139,365 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 135,595 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 133,018 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 129,931 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 121,152 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 114,539 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 108,576 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 95,812 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 81,177 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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W802 CAY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,492cc 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 W802 CAY, 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 W802 CAY registered?

W802 CAY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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