MOT Status
ValidMileage
105,497 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
steering box leak
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all four tyres cracking in tread area
corrosion around A frame mounting areas
front outrigger areas starting to corrode both sides
rear bump stops missing both sides
rear spring mounting areas on chassis starting to corrode nearside and offside
slight play in nearside swivel housing and oil leak
various engine area oil leaks
wear to rear shockabsorber bushes both sides upper and lower
Front and rear brake pipes corroded
Front brake pads wearing
Rear brake discs corroded
Rear number plate stained
Steering drop arm balljoint rubber split
n/s/f and o/s/f shock absorber mountings corroded
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front and rear brake pipes corroded
Front brake pads wearing
Rear brake discs corroded
Rear number plate stained
Steering drop arm balljoint rubber split
n/s/f and o/s/f shock absorber mountings corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front discs corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front discs corroded
steering box weeping slightly
steering drop arm ball joint has slight play/kicking
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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W978 TRH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 W978 TRH, 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 W978 TRH registered?
W978 TRH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 August 2000.
Is W978 TRH safe to buy?
The MOT history for W978 TRH shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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