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W126 SRH

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,755 mi
Last recorded112,755 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW126 SRH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 112,755 miles

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 186,448 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 186,340 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 186,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 174,359 miles

drivers belt freyed slightly

drivers floor pan slightly insecure

drivers wash wipe poor

rear number plate deteriorated

slight damage to passenger mirror

Fail 31 Jan 2013 174,359 miles

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

drivers belt freyed slightly

drivers floor pan slightly insecure

drivers wash wipe poor

rear number plate deteriorated

slight damage to passenger mirror

Pass 25 Oct 2011 166,583 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 166,570 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 7 Feb 2011 166,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 166,410 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Fail 18 Jun 2009 166,377 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fuel tank insecure

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Fail 19 Nov 2007 153,120 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 153,120 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 150,759 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 145,837 miles

fuel leakge at rear of engine,under engine cover

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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W126 SRH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W126 SRH, 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 W126 SRH registered?

W126 SRH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 May 2000.

Is W126 SRH safe to buy?

The MOT history for W126 SRH shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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