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W893 PTE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

192,803 mi
Last recorded192,803 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2021
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW893 PTE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2021 192,803 miles

Offside Front Hub seal slightly seeping oil

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 184,484 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 13 Dec 2019 173,613 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rusty

Pass 14 Dec 2018 157,045 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear number plate slighty deteraited

exhaust rusty

Pass 1 Dec 2017 150,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rusty @ rear

exhaust rusty @ rear

under bonnet brake pipes slightly rusy

Pass 18 Nov 2016 141,872 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play sterring box (front) (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front discs slightly worn

rear both discs slightly scored

steering damper bush slight play

steering wheel padding slightly worn

Pass 26 Nov 2015 133,363 miles

steering wheel padding worn

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside and offside front floor bolted repairs

play in rear rear propshaft universal joint

possible diesel leak on rear of engine

possible fluid leak on nearside front caliper brake pipe

Pass 15 Oct 2014 128,527 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 128,496 miles

Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

front o/s floor corroded and holed below pedals

Pass 9 Oct 2013 124,307 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 120,216 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 120,189 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/r tyre wall is cut not showing chord

Pass 31 Oct 2011 115,581 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 111,142 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 111,142 miles

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

Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 106,038 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Oct 2009 105,881 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Front Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 102,543 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 102,543 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 99,248 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 96,918 miles

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

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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W893 PTE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 W893 PTE, 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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W893 PTE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 August 2000.

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