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W979 ADW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

114,067 mi
Last recorded114,067 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW979 ADW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 114,067 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 114,067 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 108,708 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 103,904 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2021 102,115 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 May 2021 102,115 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 94,704 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 94,704 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 90,087 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 86,722 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Mar 2017 86,714 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 76,359 miles

corrosion to n/s & o/s/r chassis

new n/s wiper blade

windscreen washers would benefit from being cleaned out

Fail 15 Feb 2016 76,359 miles

corrosion to n/s & o/s/r chassis

new n/s wiper blade

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

windscreen washers would benefit from being cleaned out

Pass 6 Dec 2013 71,639 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 71,639 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 61,626 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 61,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 55,937 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 46,681 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 43,336 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 39,055 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 34,790 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 27,441 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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W979 ADW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 W979 ADW, 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 W979 ADW registered?

W979 ADW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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