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W142 VWW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

138,752 mi
Last recorded138,752 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW142 VWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 138,752 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides chassis legs (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 138,752 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides chassis legs (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 135,621 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 134,477 miles

Nearside Front Wheel arch plastic trim insecure.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 132,970 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 132,970 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 132,259 miles

mist of oil under the engine and gear box

Pass 13 Jan 2021 131,185 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 131,181 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

2 body bolts missing nsr rear

Fail 3 Dec 2020 131,169 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers parking high (3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective foremost belt (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front bulkhead area has slight corrosion

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

exhaust mounting rubbers split/splitting

handbrake has little reserve travel

slight corrosion to underside of offside & nearside footwell areas

wiper operation not checked, no washers

Pass 25 Mar 2020 130,993 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bulkhead Panel Coroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Bulkhead Panel Coroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen Washers Poor

Pass 29 Nov 2018 130,847 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 130,574 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 129,795 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 127,612 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 127,158 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All brake discs have corrosion

Pass 13 Oct 2014 118,189 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 112,437 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 107,137 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

nearside front door insecure but fastens shut

nearside mirror cracked

Fail 10 Oct 2012 107,137 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

nearside front door insecure but fastens shut

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 21 Oct 2011 98,543 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 98,375 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2010 89,501 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

nearside mirror cracked

Fail 12 Oct 2010 89,308 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Outer Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 19 Oct 2009 80,531 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 80,321 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 721,138 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2008 71,914 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 64,939 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 64,939 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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W142 VWW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 W142 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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W142 VWW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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