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V134 HWA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,060 mi
Last recorded85,060 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV134 HWA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 85,060 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 84,511 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 84,025 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 84,024 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 82,769 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie bar arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 82,769 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie bar arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 82,572 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear suspension A frame ball joint rubber boot deteriorating

Pass 10 Mar 2016 82,176 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 82,155 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Ball joint has slight play steering box arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 80,880 miles

A-frame ball joint dust cover deteriorating but preventing the ingress of dirt

Slight play felt at steering wheel

Steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover heavily deteriorate but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Steering box drop arm ball joint has play

Steering rack damper bush has play

Pass 26 Mar 2014 77,899 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 77,899 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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V134 HWA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V134 HWA, 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 V134 HWA registered?

V134 HWA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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