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W834 OAS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,356 mi
Last recorded120,356 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW834 OAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2014 120,356 miles

front discs worn

Pass 22 May 2013 118,510 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

rear discs worn

Pass 6 Apr 2012 110,914 miles

Both wiper spindles worn

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

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

Offside rear shock absorber bushes worn

Only both front seats fitted at time of test

Slight noise fromt both front wheels - possibly wheel bearings

Fail 23 Mar 2012 110,053 miles

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

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

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both wiper spindles worn

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

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

Offside rear shock absorber bushes worn

Only both front seats fitted at time of test

Slight noise fromt both front wheels - possibly wheel bearings

Pass 6 Apr 2011 106,398 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear view mirror missing

Fail 26 Mar 2011 106,392 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear view mirror missing

Pass 1 Apr 2010 101,438 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 93,922 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 88,479 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 82,440 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 82,440 miles

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

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front discs corroded

offside front door seal/rubber insecure

rear number plate slightly obscured

Pass 14 Mar 2006 73,963 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 73,963 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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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W834 OAS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 W834 OAS, 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 W834 OAS registered?

W834 OAS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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