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W868 TBM

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

115,276 mi
Last recorded115,276 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2021
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW868 TBM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2021 115,276 miles

Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification both sides - with fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit (4.11 (c) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting around bulkhead and below 'A-pillar' (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting around bulkhead and below 'A-pillar'/driver door hinge (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering ladder frame component cannot function as intended (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

no rear passenger seats present at time of test - unable to fully inspect floorpan (inner) due to luggage/personal effect

Pass 5 Mar 2020 110,642 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 110,642 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 108,538 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 108,538 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 105,143 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 101,223 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 97,623 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 93,281 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 89,725 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 89,725 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 86,005 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 81,495 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 77,204 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 73,066 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 68,542 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

childseats fitted to offside and nearside rear seats

Pass 26 Mar 2008 64,141 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 59,598 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 50,982 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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W868 TBM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 W868 TBM, 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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W868 TBM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 2000.

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