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H8 WCY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,982 mi
Last recorded105,982 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 WCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 105,982 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 104,404 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 102,892 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 101,131 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 98,133 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 96,327 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 94,538 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 92,449 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 92,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 89,269 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 89,266 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking fuel pressure regulator (7.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering component deformed but serviceable track rod (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2016 84,946 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 80,118 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

drivers door hinge worn

drivers door hinge worn

o/s/f floor panel coroded and holed

Fail 13 Feb 2012 80,117 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

drivers door hinge worn

front discs corroded and pads low (inner)

o/s floor panel corroded and holed

rear axle upper balljoint slight play

rear discs corroded

rear prop shaft joint play

Pass 26 Oct 2010 75,381 miles

hazard switch slightly sticky

o/s/f and n/s/f seat belts slightly frayed

Pass 9 Nov 2009 72,256 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 67,104 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Sep 2008 67,116 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Coolant leak

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 63,067 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 63,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

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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H8 WCY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H8 WCY, 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 H8 WCY registered?

H8 WCY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 September 2000.

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