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W869 GCX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,107 mi
Last recorded82,107 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2010
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW869 GCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2010 82,107 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 82,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 76,718 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 70,199 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 65,240 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 65,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2006 59,221 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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W869 GCX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W869 GCX, 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 W869 GCX registered?

W869 GCX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W869 GCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for W869 GCX shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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