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W127 VWW

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

166,168 mi
Last recorded166,168 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW127 VWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 166,168 miles

Brake fluid level low

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 165,720 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 161,987 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 155,243 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 150,391 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 142,896 miles

n/s/r chassis corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2019 137,163 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 130,394 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 123,660 miles

hand brake performance just on limit

Pass 5 Aug 2016 116,562 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 116,517 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 113,301 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 113,266 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 110,362 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all brake discs are slightly corroded

handbrake % only just meets requirements

Fail 10 Jan 2014 110,172 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

all brake discs are slightly corroded

handbrake % only just meets requirements

Pass 22 Jan 2013 106,075 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 103,092 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2011 102,901 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 90,959 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 86,490 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 80,650 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 73,929 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 72,557 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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W127 VWW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 W127 VWW, 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 W127 VWW registered?

W127 VWW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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