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123,239 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering damper bush small play
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury Rear step insecure (6.2.8 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive A frame X member end panel outer skin breaking up (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Outer skin minor defects starting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
a, frame ball joint boot split
Hand brake reserve travel getting low
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg to rear X member(bottom edge) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Hand brake reserve travel getting low
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg to rear X member(bottom edge) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer swivel housing leaking
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer swivel housing leaking
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
corrosion to rear cross member
n/s & o/s front tyres perished on side walls
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s & o/s front tyres cracking on side walls
n/s & o/s front tyres cracking on side walls
n/s front spot lamp not working on main beam.
n/s rear brake squeaking.
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of 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.
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W897 OCA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 W897 OCA, 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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W897 OCA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 2000.
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