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W971 LDA

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

112,646 mi
Last recorded112,646 miles
Recorded on16 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW971 LDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2016 112,646 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 112,645 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped BRAKE LINES INSECURE CLIPS (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords TYRE HAS DEEP CUT THAT EXPOSES CORD (4.1.D.1a)

Centre Rear ENGINE SUMP WEEPING

Nearside Rear MUDFLAP INSECURE

Pass 7 May 2015 110,142 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 110,138 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

O/S/F Screen Wash Jet Requires Adjustment

Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Excessive Play at Universal Joint Rear Propellor Shaft

Pass 26 Mar 2014 104,723 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 102,685 miles

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

Obs. Seapage at N/S/F Tracta seal

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 98,791 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 98,791 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 93,688 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 84,905 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Jan 2010 84,905 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 78,125 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 78,125 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 71,384 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 66,443 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 53,962 miles

parking brake lever travel is high

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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W971 LDA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W971 LDA, 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 W971 LDA registered?

W971 LDA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 May 2000.

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