MOT Status
ValidMileage
169,025 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
noise from steering column on lock to lock check
rear anti roll links slight play and bushing worn
power steering slightly stiff
disconnected wiring on o/s rear middle chassis
noise through steering on lock to lock check
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
gear oil leak
oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leaks engine and gearbox
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leaks engine and gearbox
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
oil leak
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
oil leak
both front tyres out of shape on tread
oil leak
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front tyres out of shape on tread
oil leak
clutch fluid around gearbox ?
n/s/f & n/s/r tyres out of shape on tread
o/s/f tyre out of shape on tread
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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W977 VBH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 W977 VBH, 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 W977 VBH registered?
W977 VBH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 2000.
Is W977 VBH safe to buy?
The MOT history for W977 VBH shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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