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986 WF

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

94,150 mi
Last recorded94,150 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration986 WF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 94,150 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 94,150 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 92,931 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 91,505 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 90,229 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 90,229 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 88,374 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 85,923 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 84,118 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 80,868 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 77,688 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 74,380 miles

Central Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2016 74,380 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Central Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 70,850 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 67,618 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 64,019 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Jan 2013 59,680 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 59,680 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 55,545 miles

Offside rear brake disc quite badly corroded.

Oil leak on engine.

Power steering slightly noisey when turned lock to lock.

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 52,235 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 48,319 miles

Rear brake disc's badly scored/pitted.

Rear high warning brake light not working/diconnected.

Pass 29 Dec 2008 44,389 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 40,677 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2007
Pass 9 Jan 2006 34,380 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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986 WF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 986 WF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 986 WF registered?

986 WF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 2000.

Is 986 WF safe to buy?

The MOT history for 986 WF shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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