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W954 MAW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,112 mi
Last recorded122,112 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW954 MAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2022 122,112 miles

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed O/S & N/S (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security O/S & N/S Under Carriage Corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 119,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger etc (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security middle to rear chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger etc (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security middle to rear chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively forward most (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 119,795 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm to drag link arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger etc (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security middle to rear chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger etc (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security middle to rear chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively forward most (6.1.7 (c) (i))

reverse lamp not working

Pass 27 Feb 2019 114,241 miles

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s and n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit in places, tyre feathered/misshaped inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 109,289 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint cover (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight corrosion both sides front outriggers / chassis

Fail 6 Feb 2018 109,289 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint cover (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight corrosion both sides front outriggers / chassis

Pass 24 Feb 2017 104,438 miles

Central Front Number plate is starting to deteriorate

Front Upper Prop shaft rear near gear box hardy Spicer bearing has excessive play

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 104,438 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Central Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play Steering box arm lower ball joint has excessive play and is marked with wax (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear control arm ball joint dust boot is split (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Central Front Number plate is starting to deteriorate

Front Upper Prop shaft rear near gear box hardy Spicer bearing has excessive play

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 98,509 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play from drop arm / s box (2.2.B.1f)

Rear cross member slightly corroded

Rear slight play in prop u/j

brake pedal rubber slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Jan 2016 98,507 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play from drop arm / s box (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear cross member slightly corroded

Rear slight play in prop u/j

brake pedal rubber slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2015 94,021 miles

brake pedal rubber / anti-slip slightly deteriorated

brake pipes slightly deteriorated

front number plate slightly deteriorated

front seat belts have slight damage to webbing

rear crossmember slightly deteriorated / corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2015 94,021 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

brake pedal rubber / anti-slip slightly deteriorated

brake pipes slightly deteriorated

front number plate slightly deteriorated

front seat belts have slight damage to webbing

front steering damper / shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated

rear crossmember slightly deteriorated / corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2014 89,629 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 84,110 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 78,510 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s and n/s rear discs coroded

Fail 23 Jan 2012 78,508 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s and n/s rear discs coroded

Pass 10 Jan 2011 72,262 miles

Oil leak

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

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

rear discs inner faces corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2011 72,254 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

rear discs inner faces corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2010 65,870 miles

brake pedal rubber anti-slip quite worn

front steering drop arm boot split and slight play in ball joint

o/s and n/s rear brake discs starting to corrode on inner faces

slight oil weep on front axle

Pass 17 Dec 2008 59,935 miles

brake pedal rubber anti-slip quite worn

front steering drop arm boot split and very slight play in ball joint

o/s and n/s rear brake discs starting to corrode on inner faces

slight oil weep on front axle

Pass 4 Jan 2008 55,398 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres worn close to limits

slight oil leak on front axle pinion

slight wear in steering drop arm joint

Pass 4 Jan 2007 51,366 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2007 51,366 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 44,599 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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W954 MAW 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 66.7%.

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 W954 MAW, 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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W954 MAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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