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W944 XOE

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

243,804 mi
Last recorded243,804 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW944 XOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 243,804 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 240,574 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 235,728 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 230,894 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 227,371 miles

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 223,580 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 218,319 miles

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)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 210,501 miles

Rear valance slightly corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2012 205,142 miles

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)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 205,142 miles

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 197,961 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 192,640 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 184,256 miles

offside front secondary sidelight inoperative

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2008 179,550 miles

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)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 171,376 miles

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

various corosion spots under vehicle

Fail 14 Sep 2007 171,376 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 159,601 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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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.

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