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V15 WAK

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

208,465 mi
Last recorded208,465 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV15 WAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 208,465 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 2 Dec 2024 207,638 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 207,614 miles

Central Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner chassis to crossmember/gearbox mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front steering damper bushes excessively worn

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 206,902 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 206,902 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 205,554 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 204,063 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 204,043 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted retaining pin missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link 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 has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 202,039 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transferbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail to body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear seat inaccessible

Fail 19 Oct 2020 202,035 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transferbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail to body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear seat inaccessible

Pass 28 Jan 2019 198,300 miles

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

Underside covered in mud.

Pass 16 Jan 2018 196,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. Measured. (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine area. ()

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

Underside covered in mud.

Fail 16 Jan 2018 196,971 miles

Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Upper Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. Measured. (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine area. ()

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

Underside covered in mud.

Pass 21 Dec 2016 193,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak Engine bay and steering box area. ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 20 Dec 2016 193,342 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak Engine bay and steering box area. ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 26 Feb 2016 189,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre scrubbed on outer side wall.

Oil leak.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Feb 2016 189,772 miles

Ball joint has excessive play on steering box to drag bar (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet missing (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded master cylinder to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded master cylinder to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 186,438 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

all brake pipes waxolyed

Fail 6 Jan 2015 186,438 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

all brake pipes waxolyed

Fail 18 Jan 2014 183,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 183,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Jan 2013 182,071 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 182,071 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 180,011 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 171,726 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front steering swivel balls leaking

rear main run brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2010 162,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 162,164 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 156,140 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 156,140 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 136,656 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 136,650 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 115,802 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 115,802 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear view mirror cracked

Propshaft component defective

all tyres have various cuts

front propshaft universal joint worn

steering drop arm ball joint gaiter split

Pass 13 Jan 2006 93,015 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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V15 WAK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 V15 WAK, 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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V15 WAK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 December 2000.

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