MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
243,804 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside rear lower (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear valance slightly corroded
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
offside front inner side light inoperative
offside head lamp aim on lower limit
offside front secondary sidelight inoperative
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
various corosion spots under vehicle
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
oil leak around engine, gearbox and transfer box
several corrosion spots showing
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W944 XOE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
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 W944 XOE, 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 W944 XOE registered?
W944 XOE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2000.
Is W944 XOE safe to buy?
The MOT history for W944 XOE shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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