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W905 HSL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

146,808 mi
Last recorded146,808 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW905 HSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2022 146,808 miles

Central Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

EML on dash

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 146,808 miles

Central Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated under bonnet (clutch pedal switch area) (4.11 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panard/stabilizer arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated and play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A frame/diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

EML on dash

Central Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 138,654 miles

Central Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all front dust covers split

Fail 9 Oct 2021 138,654 miles

Central Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all front dust covers split

Pass 13 Oct 2020 127,614 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 127,614 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 123,833 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2019 123,678 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play pit man arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2018 116,026 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2018 116,017 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2015 110,976 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 110,975 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 May 2014 109,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 108,085 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 108,069 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 106,361 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 102,888 miles

slight oil leak at g/box

Fail 26 Feb 2011 102,886 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight oil leak at g/box

Pass 18 Feb 2010 97,197 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 92,133 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 84,399 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 84,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 74,425 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2007 74,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 63,528 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 63,415 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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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W905 HSL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W905 HSL, 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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W905 HSL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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