MOT Status
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112,841 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Belt webbing a little scuffed (7.1.2 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front & nearside rear tryres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip centre screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both outer belts scuffed (7.1.2 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside rear & offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip centre screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Belt webbing scuffed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front, nearside front & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip centre screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman arm cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Belt webbing scuffed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front, nearside front & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip centre screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Belts scuffed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front, nearside front & offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman arm joint cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Belts scuffed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front, nearside front & offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Outer belts a little scuffed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front tyres and nearside rear a little perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Outer belts a little scuffed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front tyres and nearside rear a little perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Cover starting to perish (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake lever travel a little higher than expected and servo juddering on brake meter
Rear tyre starting to crack a little in tread
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear brake efficiency seems a little low
Rear propshaft rear joint badly worn
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
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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W965 MAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 W965 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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What year was W965 MAW registered?
W965 MAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2000.
Is W965 MAW safe to buy?
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