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W808 UVC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

69,505 mi
Last recorded69,505 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW808 UVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 69,505 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 67,416 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 15 Nov 2016 66,396 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 66,396 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 66,367 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 66,343 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 64,895 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 12 Jun 2012 64,895 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 58,630 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 Jun 2011 58,625 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 53,311 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 53,311 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 47,690 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 45,753 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight leak from front swivels

Fail 24 Sep 2008 45,753 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight leak from front swivels

Pass 28 Sep 2007 43,123 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 37,373 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 37,373 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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W808 UVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W808 UVC, 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 W808 UVC registered?

W808 UVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 June 2000.

Is W808 UVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W808 UVC shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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