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W842 GEY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

118,687 mi
Last recorded118,687 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW842 GEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 118,687 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 114,370 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 114,863 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 109,645 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 109,637 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 101,761 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 101,761 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2017 98,310 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 May 2017 98,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 92,108 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 84,305 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 78,110 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 71,283 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 63,664 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 55,569 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 48,365 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 39,069 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2007 33,798 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 28,458 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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W842 GEY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 W842 GEY, 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 W842 GEY registered?

W842 GEY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 June 2000.

Is W842 GEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for W842 GEY shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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