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W846 RRV

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

159,895 mi
Last recorded159,895 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW846 RRV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2022 159,895 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 159,712 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 158,511 miles

Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test nearside & centre ()

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 157,206 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 157,206 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 153,915 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box & front diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 153,900 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box & front diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 150,337 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear seats have movement

Fail 30 Nov 2017 150,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake only just met minimum requirements

Rear seats have movement

Pass 5 Dec 2016 146,810 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 146,810 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 142,866 miles

nearside rear tyre has cuts in the tread

Pass 13 Oct 2014 140,702 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 136,950 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 152,190 miles

offside rear chassis starting to deteriorate

Pass 31 Oct 2011 127,103 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 122,159 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 11,458 miles

power steering box leaking slightly

Pass 3 Jul 2008 108,700 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 108,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

wiper blades split

Pass 31 May 2007 102,315 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 95,455 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W846 RRV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 W846 RRV, 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 W846 RRV registered?

W846 RRV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 2000.

Is W846 RRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for W846 RRV shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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